Hayes v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Cammack

Affirming.

Mac Hayes was charged with the crime of maliciously cutting and wounding J. B. Hayden, Jr. Upon his trial he entered a plea of guilty and the jury fixed his punishment at eight years in prison. His motion and grounds for a new trial were overruled and judgment was entered in accordance with the verdict.

The ground upon which a new trial was requested and upon which this appeal is based presents a rather unusual situation. Prior to the entrance of the plea of guilty, the Commonwealth’s Attorney had agreed to recommend to the jury that Hayes be given…