Shelton v. Commonwealth

. Opinion of the Court, by-

Sims, Commissioner

Reversing.

"'The appellant,' Andy 'Shelton, who ‘will Be' referred to hereinafter as the defendant, was indicted by the grand jury of Clark County for the wilful murder of Isaac Shelton. His trial resulted in a conviction; the jury fixed his punishment at death and he seeks a reversal of the judgment entered on the verdict on the following grounds: (1) The court erred in refusing to grant his petition for a change of venue; (2) the court erred in overruling his motion for a continuance; (3) five officers testified against him and the court refused…