Banks v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Reversing."

Appellant was indicted by tbe grand jury of Knott ■county for tbe murder of Anderson Breeding. Upon trial be was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to confinement in tbe penitentiary for a term of two years.

His motion for a new trial was supported by twelve or more grounds. Counsellor appellant now insists tbat tbe court erred:(1) In overruling demurrer to tbe indictment.(2) In not sustaining appellant’s motion for a directed verdict in his favor.(3) In refusing the introduction of relevant and competent evidence offered in…