COM. v. SAWHILL


660 S.W.2d 3 (1983)

COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellant, v. Fred A. SAWHILL, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

November 23, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven L. Beshear, Atty. Gen., K. Gail Leeco, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellant.

Robert C. Ewald, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, Louisville, for appellee.


WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

CERTIFICATION OF THE LAW

The Commonwealth seeks a certification of the law where Dr. Fred A. Sawhill received a directed verdict of acquittal in a criminal trial for perjury. The issue is whether the trial court used a proper standard in directing a verdict of acquittal at the close of the prosecution's evidence.

Dr. Sawhill presents issues concerning the indictment and retrial for...

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