Williams v. Commonwealth

HOWERTON, Judge.

Robert Williams appeals from his conviction in the Fayette Circuit Court for manslaughter, second degree, for which he received a five-year prison sentence. He now argues that the trial court erred by refusing to strike a juror for cause, for prohibiting him from introducing the victim’s mental health records, and by refusing to consider alternative sentencing as required by KRS 500.095. Considering all of the particular facts in this case, we find no reversible error and affirm.

On March 30, 1990, Williams killed Albert Combs with a shotgun. Combs was known to be a bully, and…