Vinson v. Warren

PALMORE, Judge.

In Vinson v. Commonwealth, Ky., 412 S.W.2d 565 (1967), this court reversed a judgment sentencing Prince Vinson to 10 years in prison following his conviction of involuntary manslaughter. KRS 435.022 (1). He had been tried on an indictment for murder and the case had been submitted to the jury under instructions covering murder, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter. The ground upon which the judgment was reversed was that the evidence did not justify an instruction on involuntary manslaughter. 412 S.W.2d at p. 568.

This is an original proceeding in this court by…