Commonwealth v. Schindler

CERTIFICATION OF LAW

LEIBSON, Justice.

Robert Schindler was convicted in Campbell District Court for “failing to render aid and assistance after an accident” in violation of KRS 189.580(1). The jury recommended and the judge imposed the maximum penalty provided for this offense, imprisonment for 365 days and a fine of $2,000. KRS 189.990(1).

Thereafter the trial judge set aside the fine on grounds that, regardless of the penalty expressly provided by KRS 189.-990(1) for this offense, the maximum fine for any misdemeanor is limited to $500 by the Kentucky Penal Code. The judge arrived at this…