Adams v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Cammack

Reversing.

This is an appeal from a judgment sentencing Jody Adams to life imprisonment for wilful murder. One of the grounds urged for a reversal is that there was a separation of the jury in contravention of Section 244 of the Criminal Code of Practice. Being of the opinion that the judgment must be reversed on this ground, we shall confine our consideration of the case thereto.

Adams, who was a constable of Letcher County, shot and killed Howard Polly. For several hours before the shooting Adams had been with Polly and Hester Combs and her small daughter.…