Keith v. Commonwealth

WADDILL, Commissioner.

The appellant, Claudie Keith, has been convicted of incest and sentenced to 5 years in the penitentiary. He relies chiefly upon two grounds for reversal: (1) Admission of incompetent and prejudicial evidence, and (2) erroneous instructions.

Appellant was found guilty of having had sexual intercourse with 'his 15-year old daughter, Gladys Keith. Her evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction. However, during the trial the Commonwealth was permitted, over appellant’s objections, to introduce another daughter of appellant, Della Mae Keith, age 18, and prove by her…