Robinson v. Commonwealth

OSBORNE, Justice.

Appellant was convicted in the Shelby Circuit Court and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for voluntary manslaughter. The proof established that appellant shot Bobby Peach either three or four times in appellant’s home in the presence of his wife. Peach died in appellant’s yard. The only witnesses to the shooting were appellant and his wife.

Shortly after the shooting both of them signed a statement in writing outlining the facts that transpired at the time.

Prior to trial, appellant made a motion under RCr 7.26 and RCr 7.24 requesting that he be permitted to see the…