Adams v. Commonwealth

STEWART, Justice.

Dorwin (Dobbin) Adams was indicted by the grand jury of- Carter County for the offense of maliciously shooting and wounding Earl Stevens, Jr., with intent to kill. Sec. 435.170(1). The trial resulted in a verdict of guilty and a sentence of 21 years.

He appeals, urging the following grounds for reversal: (1) the verdict was so against the weight of the evidence as to indicate passion and prejudice upon the part of the jury; (2) the argument oif employed counsel was reversibly prejudicial; and (3) the instructions were erroneous in that the court failed to instruct the jury on…