LONG v. COM.


559 S.W.2d 482 (1977)

Elbert Phillip LONG, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

December 9, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Emory Farley, Public Defender, Erwin W. Lewis, Asst. Public Defender, Frankfort, for appellant.

Robert F. Stephens, Atty. Gen., Raymond M. Edelman, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


JONES, Justice.

On a jury trial, Elbert P. Long was found guilty of murder and attempted rape. In conformity with the jury's verdict, the trial court sentenced Elbert to life imprisonment on the murder conviction and five years' imprisonment on the conviction of attempted rape. The trial court ordered Elbert to serve the sentences consecutively. From that judgment, Elbert prosecutes this appeal.

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