Partin v. Commonwealth

PALMORE, Judge.

Fred Partin appeals in forma pauperis from a judgment sentencing him to 10 years in prison pursuant to a verdict finding him guilty of first degree involuntary manslaughter in the death of his mother, Icevania Partin, from a shotgun wound. KRS 435.022(1). His appointed counsel, who has ably represented him both in the trial and on this appeal, makes three arguments, (1) that the evidence was not sufficient to support the verdict, (2) that inferences drawn by the Commonwealth’s Attorney during the questioning of a witness and in the course of his closing argument raised false…