Moses v. Commonwealth

DAVIS Commissioner.

Emma Moses was convicted of carrying a concealed deadly weapon as denounced by KRS 435.230. Her punishment was fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for two years. On this appeal she asserts (1) she was entitled to a directed verdict; (2) the instructions were prejudicially erroneous; and (3) improper conduct of the employed prosecuting attorney.

There is very little dispute as to most of the material facts involved in this case. On June 21, 1965, about 11:30 a.m., the appellant was observed at a grocery store carrying a black purse. About thirty minutes after that…