Moore v. Commonwealth

MARTIN, Chief Judge.

The defendant was convicted by a jury in the Fayette Circuit Court of assault with an automobile and sentenced to eight years imprisonment. On appeal he alleges that he was denied a fair trial because even though he refused to be represented by counsel his waiver was equivocal. He further asserts that one juror was improperly seated and that certain photographs were introduced to inflame the jury rather than to prove the case against him.

*162When the trial began, the following exchange took place at the bench:

THE COURT:

Mr. Moore, the Court will call the case of Commonwealth of…