Legal Opinion

Wells v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided September 28, 1923Published

1Opinion of the Court

*374Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Sampson

-Affirming.

Appellant Wells was indicted and convicted in the Jefferson circuit court of the offense of “keeping a disorderly house” on Broadway in the city of Louisville, and his punishment fixed at a fine of $100.00 and six (6) months in the county jail. In his motion for new trial he ■set forth the following grounds:(1) The verdict of the jury is contrary to the law and the evidence.(2) Appellant did not receive a fair and impartial trial.(3) The court misinstructed the jury and refused to properly instruct the jury.

Appellant’s brief is directed…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. George v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
  2. Scott v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
  3. Wood v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923

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