Dunn v. Commonwealth

STERNBERG, Justice.

The appellant, Gaylon Arnett Dunn, Jr., was indicted by the Fulton County Grand Jury for the armed robberies of “Holiday Inn” and “Big John’s Supermarket” in Fulton, Kentucky. The appellant denied committing each of the offenses and, in addition, pled not guilty by reason of insanity. Contrary to his plea, the appellant was found guilty on each charge and sentenced to imprisonment for 20 years on each count, with the sentences to run concurrently.

On October 7, 1976, the appellant, wearing a stocking mask, surprised Robert Davis, a former police officer, by jumping from…