Keyes v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

[Reversing.

On the joint trial of Estill Giles and C. C. Keyes, policeman of Harlan, they- were convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 21 years in the penitentiary. The judgment was reversed because of error in granting a change of venue and in. instructing the jury. Giles and Keyes v. Com., 266 Ky. 475, 99 S. W. (2d) 455. At the second trial, a severance being demanded, the Commonwealth elected to first try Keyes as an aider and abettor instead of Giles, as the principal. He was convicted and sentenced to 18 years ’ imprisonment. The…