Gregory v. Commonwealth

CAMMACK, Chief Justice.

Hugh Gregory is appealing from a conviction of manslaughter, for which he received a twenty-one year sentence. His sole ground for reversal is that his demurrer to the indictment should have been sustained.

The complaint as to the indictment is directed to Section 124 of the Criminal Code. The pertinent parts of this section follow:

“124. The indictment must be direct and certain as regards — * * *

“3. The county in which the offense was committed.”

The indictment reads as 'follows:

“Commonwealth of Kentucky,

Laurel Circuit Court

January Term, 1950

Against

Hugh Gregory, Defendant