Abbott v. Commonwealth

SPAIN, Justice.

On October 15, 1990, the McCracken County Grand Jury returned a two-count indictment against the appellant, Roy W. Abbott. The first count of the indictment stated that:

On or about the 16th day of September, 1990, in McCracken County, Kentucky, the above named Defendant [Abbott] committed First-Degree Assault upon Harlan Parrish by shooting him with a gun, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The second count of the indictment further stated that:

On or about the 16th of September, 1990, in McCracken County, Kentucky the above named Defendant [Abbott],…