Broughton v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Latimer

Reversing.

Dorsey Broughton was indicted for the crime of murder and upon trial found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. A penalty of imprisonment for 10 years was imposed. He seeks a reversal on tbe following grounds: (1) The trial court erred in overruling the motion of the appellant to direct the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. (2) The court improperly instructed the jury as to the law of the case. (3) The court, over objection of appellant, permitted the jury to hear incompetent evidence which was prejudicial to appellant, and (4) Thd court, over…