Young v. Commonwealth

DUNCAN, Justice.

The appellants, Hugh T. Young and K. A. Cormney, were convicted of the offense of keeping or leasing premises where bets are placed on races or other contests, and their punishment was fixed at a fine of $4,000 each and six months in jail. KRS 436.440. A number of errors are claimed in appellants’ brief, but we shall discuss, the single ground which, in our opinion, requires reversal.

The appellants objected to certain statements made by the Commonwealth Attorney during his closing argument to the jury. Motions were made to exclude certain parts-*448of the argument and set aside…