Schaefer v. Commonwealth

CLAYTON, Justice.

Brian Douglas Schaefer was convicted by a jury of bribing a witness (KRS 524.020) and sentenced to one year in prison. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court. Schaefer appeals.

In March of 1977, Detective Paul Young of the Jefferson County Police Department was approached by Schaefer to discuss the arrest of Ira David Ashley, whom Schaefer represented as legal counsel on a narcotics charge. Detective Young, believing Schae-fer was to attempt a bribe, contacted the Commonwealth Attorney’s office and arrangements were made for the next meeting…