Ferguson v. Commonwealth

HILL, Judge.

Appellant, Romal Ferguson, was convicted of armed robbery and given a life sentence. He appeals.

Counsel for appellant has furnished us with an exhaustive brief, containing six “points” and thirty-nine subheads. The grounds relied on for reversal may be summarized as follows:

1. The arrest was invalid

2. The confession was incompetent

3. The confession was not corroborated

4. The instructions were erroneous

5. There was improper joinder of offenses

6. The defendant was denied a speedy trial

7. Defendant was twice placed in jeopardy.

8. And miscellaneous other errors were committed.

Appellant…