Legal Opinion

Hopkins v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided February 8, 1957PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

SIMS, Judge.

Henry Hopkins was convicted of the misdemeanor of engaging in prostitution, an offense denounced by KRS 436.075. His punishment was fixed at a fine of $100 and 6 months in jail and he has filed motion for an appeal. In seeking to reverse the judgment appellant argues the court erred: 1. In overruling his demurrer to the warrant; 2. in overruling his motion for ,a directed verdict; 3. in instructing the jury; 4. in admitting incompetent evidence prejudicial to him; 5. in permitting the attorney representing the Commonwealth to make an improper argument.

We find no merit in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Cartwright v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
  2. DeZarn v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Russell v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1966

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