Owens v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Drury, Commissioner — •

Beversing'.

Appellant was convicted of carnally knowing a female under eighteen years of age, and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for ten years.

*580In the cross-examination of the appellant during his trial, he was asked:

“Is it not true that you were also engaged in the moonshining business?”

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Appellant objected to the question, his objection was overruled, and he excepted. Being required to answer the question, he said:

“I did it once; yes, sir.”

For this error, this case must be reversed. See Tapscott v. Com., 140 Ky. 573, 131 S.…