Stonefield v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

On February 17, 1938, a grand jury by true bill charged appellant and others with having robbed one Lawrence E. St. John, by and with the nse of a deadly weapon. An offense denounced by Sections 1159 and 1159a, Kentucky Statutes.

On the same day appellant was arraigned, and plead not guilty; thereafter his trial was set down for March 31, when the case was redocketed for April 1, 1938, and on this date parties announced ready for trial. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, fixing punishment at imprisonment for life.

In due time appellant…