Huddleston v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Hobson, Commissioner

Affirming.

Homer Huddleston, Dennis Short, and Cam Scott were indicted in the Cumberland circuit court for the willful murder of Bill Short. The prosecution was dismissed by the commonwealth as to Dennis Short and Cam Scott. It then came on for trial as to Homer Huddleston; he was found guilty; and his punishment was fixed at imprisonment for life. He appeals.

It is insisted for appellant that the evidence is not sufficient to sustain a conviction. Dennis Short and Cam Scott testified on the trial for the commonwealth, and it is insisted that their…