Couch v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

Appellant charged with the murder of Silas Bray was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. The appeal now prosecuted is a second one, we having reversed on former appeal because of a defect appearing on the face of the indictment, which was cured upon resubmission. 281 Ky. 543, 136 S. W. (2d) 781.

In the former appeal the facts and circumstances are not stated, and, as we read appellant’s brief, it does not now appear necessary to state the facts otherwise than in a general way, since the contentions…