Rooney v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellant was convicted on a charge of detaining a woman against her will with intent, etc., KRS 435.IJ0, punishment being fixed at two years confinement. On appeal it is contended that- the court erred (1) in refusing to grant a continuance; (2) in failing to give all applicable law; (3) in refusing to permit appellant the right to impeach the prosecuting witness; (4) in admitting incompetent evidence, and lastly that the proof was insufficient to uphold a verdict of guilt.

The prosecuting witness, Magdeline Mitchell, eighteen years of age,…