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RIDDLE v. COM.

578 S.W.2d 51 (1979)

James RIDDLE, Movant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

February 27, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Emory Farley, Public Advocate, Donna Boyce Proctor, Timothy T. Riddell, Asst. Public Advocates, Frankfort, for movant.

Robert F. Stephens, Atty. Gen., Reid C. James, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for respondent.

CLAYTON, Justice.

James Riddle was tried in the Powell Circuit Court for the assault of Betty Coyle. During the course of the trial Jackie Riffe, a prosecution witness, testified that the assailant, whom he identified as movant, did not have any physical disability. On direct examination of movant, defense counsel attempted to discredit Riffe's identification by showing that movant did have a physical disability, an amputated finger on his left hand. On cross-examination...

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