Keith v. Commonwealth

McDONALD, Judge:

This is an appeal from the order of the Perry Circuit Court revoking the appellant’s probation and sentencing him to serve eight years in the state reformatory. In March, 1983, Michael Keith, the appellant, was indicted and charged with the attempted murder of a female companion and the theft of her automobile. Keith had a history of hospitalization for mental illness, attempted suicide and alcohol-related problems. He was found competent to stand trial and on September 21, 1983, entered a plea of guilty to second-degree assault. The theft charge was dismissed.

Upon the…