MELSON v. COM.

Nos. 88-SC-305-MR, 88-SC-318-MR.

772 S.W.2d 631 (1989)

Daniel Ray MELSON, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee, Thomas Lee CRUM, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

June 29, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel Ray Melson, Eddyville, pro se.

Kevin A. Francke, Evansville, Ind., for appellant Crum.

Frederic J. Cowan, Atty. Gen., Frankfort, Michael L. Harned, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


GANT, Justice.

Appellants were convicted of first-degree escape and first-degree robbery. Thereafter, they were convicted for being persistent felony offenders in the first degree, and received enhanced, consecutive sentences totalling 70 years. They appeal as a matter of right.

Appellants were being held in the Nelson County Jail pursuant to felony convictions for various crimes committed in Nelson County. Specifically, appellant Crum had been convicted in...

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