Terrill v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Rees

— Affirming.

Appellant was convicted of the crime of assault with intent to rob as defined by section 1160, Kentucky Statutes, and sentenced to confinement in the state penitentiary for a period of 15 years.

It is argued on this appeal that the judgment should be reversed because the indictment is defective, the appellant’s motion for a directed verdict in his favor should have been sustained, and the instructions given by the court are erroneous. The indictment reads:

“The grand jury of Madison county, in the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth…