Howell v. Commonwealth

CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted of the crime of uttering a forged instrument. KRS 434.-130. On appeal he raises four questions.

He first contends he was denied equal protection of the law and due process when he was illegally arrested. Assuming this occurred, no question has heretofore been raised concerning the arrest and it is too late to raise the objection for the first time on appeal. Shockley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 415 S.W.2d 866. In any event, the illegality of the arrest does not affect a subsequent conviction. Roberts v. Commonwealth, Ky., 417 S.W.2d 234.

It is next contended…