COLLINS v. COM.


574 S.W.2d 296 (1978)

Walter COLLINS, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

November 21, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Emory Farley, Public Defender, Linda K. West, Asst. Public Defender, Frankfort, for appellant.

Robert F. Stephens, Atty. Gen., Sam E. Isaacs, II, Asst. Atty. Gen., Larry S. Roberts, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


CLAYTON, Justice.

Walter Collins was convicted of theft by unlawful taking, trafficking in heroin, and being a persistent felony offender, and was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the Fayette Circuit Court. We granted discretionary review.

On June 22, 1975, three Lexington police detectives had occasion to visit the Sportsman's Motel in connection with an investigation concerning stolen tires. Appellant, who...

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