COM. v. VANOVER


689 S.W.2d 11 (1985)

COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Movant, v. Jeffrey Lisle VANOVER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

As Corrected March 22, 1985.

Rehearing Denied May 23, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Armstrong, Atty. Gen., David A. Smith, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for movant.

James P. Benassi, Public Advocate, Frankfort, for respondent.


WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

This appeal by the Commonwealth is from a decision of the Court of Appeals that statements given at the police post and jail by Vanover were the result of inculpatory statements made in a police cruiser and should not have been admitted into evidence.

The sole issue is whether the trial court committed reversible error in admitting the evidence of Vanover's initial confession.

A Perry Circuit Court jury found Vanover guilty...

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