WEST v. COM.

No. 87-SC-834-MR.

780 S.W.2d 600 (1989)

Charles Howard WEST, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

As Amended October 6, 1989.

Rehearing Denied December 21, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Travis Combs, Jr., Grant M. Helman, and Laura P. Moore, LaGrange, for appellant.

Frederic J. Cowan, Atty. Gen. and Joseph R. Johnson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, Gregory C. Fuchs, for appellee.


LAMBERT, Justice.

Upon a jury verdict, appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to a maximum term of twenty-two years imprisonment. The primary issue before this Court is whether we must reverse appellant's conviction for "palpable error which affects the substantial rights of a party. . . ." RCr 10.26. Appellant also claims entitlement to a directed verdict.

Upon examination of the record, it is clear that during summation the Commonwealth Attorney...

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