Strunk v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Rees

Affirming.

Cal F. and Bennie Strunk were indicted jointly in the McCreary circuit court for the crime of hog stealing, the punishment for which is prescribed by Section 1196, Kentucky Statutes. On his separate trial Cal F. Strunk was convicted and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of three'years. On this appeal the principal ground urged for reversal of the judgment is alleged error of the trial court in admitting incompetent evidence over appellant’s objection.

The indictment charged appellant and his codefendant with…