BLANTON v. COMMONWEALTH


690 S.W.2d 128 (1985)

Charles F. BLANTON, Movant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied June 13, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald E. Armstrong, Jr., Louisville, for movant.

David L. Armstrong, Atty. Gen., Christopher W. Johnson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for respondent.


STEPHENSON, Justice.

Charles F. Blanton was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and wanton endangerment. He was sentenced to consecutive terms of ten years and five years respectively.

We granted discretionary review of an order of the Court of Appeals denying Blanton's motion for a stay of judgment, RCr 12.76(2). We affirm the order of the Court of Appeals.

The trial court routinely sentenced Blanton and denied bail on appeal. (Appeal on the merits...

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