Jones v. Commonwealth

DAVIS, Commissioner.

On April 29, 1968, in the Fayette Circuit Court, John Henry Jones was found guilty of rape and armed robbery under two separate counts of indictment. His punishment was fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for life without parole as to the rape charge and confinement for life on the other, the sentences to be served concurrently. Jones perfected an appeal to this court which has been assigned File No. F-41-68, and which is presently pending.

On March 7, 1969, after the appeal had been perfected, Jones filed a motion in the Fayette Circuit Court asking that the verdict…