Hinton v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellant tried on an indictment charging grand larceny was found guilty, the jury fixing penalty at imprisonment for two years. Appellant insists that he is entitled to a new trial because: (1) The verdict is con trary to the law and evidence, and the court should have sustained his motion for a directed verdict; (2) Erred in permitting testimony in rebuttal. (3) The court gave erroneous and prejudicial instructions. Ground No. 1 is predicated upon the theory that the evidence of an accomplice was not fortified by any evidence tending to…