STAMPS v. COMMONWEALTH


648 S.W.2d 868 (1983)

Johnny Lee STAMPS, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

April 20, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Emory Farley, Public Advocate, Edward C. Monahan, Asst. Public Advocate, Frankfort, for appellant.

Steven L. Beshear, Atty. Gen., Ronald C. Zellar, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


GANT, Justice.

Appellant appeals from a 20-year total sentence for conviction of first degree robbery and two counts of sexual abuse. The sole issue before us is the alleged error of the trial court in denying a motion to dismiss on the grounds of double jeopardy.

The facts giving rise to this issue are that, at a previous trial of this appellant, his attorney had introduced a police officer as appellant's witness for the purpose of showing that appellant...

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