JACKSON v. COM.


703 S.W.2d 883 (1986)

James Elliott JACKSON, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

February 6, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Wright, Asst. Public Advocate, Dept. of Public Advocacy, Frankfort, for appellant.

David L. Armstrong, Atty. Gen., Frankfort, Kay Winebrenner, Penny R. Warren, Asst. Attys. Gen., for appellee.


GANT, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of first degree escape from the Calloway County Jail, theft of an automobile in effecting his escape, and first degree wanton endangerment in holding a knife at the throat of a deputy jailer. The evidence of the crimes was overwhelming, and no issue is raised thereon. He received a sentence of 20 years as a first degree persistent felony offender, and appeals as a matter of right.

Two issues are presented on appeal. The...

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