Joyce v. Commonwealth

On February 23, 1967, Wayne Pell Joyce, defendant, was found guilty on an indictment charging that he did in the daytime break and enter the dwelling house of Josie Largen with intent to commit abduction. The jury fixed his punishment at confinement in the State penitentiary for a period of four years and the trial court sentenced him accordingly.

The sole issue presented in this appeal is whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain the conviction.

The Commonwealth’s evidence consisted of the testimony of State Trooper Troy G. Maggard and Mrs. Fannie Horton. The defendant neither testified…