Commonwealth v. Bowling

VANCE, Commissioner.

Over objections of the Commonwealth, the trial court directed a jury to return a verdict of not guilty of grand larceny as to David Bowling and Steve McCrystal. The basis of the directed verdict was that the only evidence against the accused was the testimony of an accomplice and it was not corroborated as required by RCr 9.62. The Commonwealth has requested a certification of the law.

David Bowling, Steve McCrystal and Harry Cheatham were jointly indicted for the theft of some lumber and building material in Mercer County, Kentucky. On the morning of the trial Cheatham…