Burkheart v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Richardson

Reversing.

Jefferies Nantz, Willie Burkheart, and Andrew Burkheart were indicted by the grand jury óf Leslie county charged with the crime of willful murder committed by the shooting and killing of Hobart Nantz. The indictment contains three counts charging the three as principals, and that the offense was committed by the means of a conspiracy; that Jefferies Nantz did the shooting and killing, and the Burkhearts were aiders and abettors; that Willie Burkheart did the shooting and killing, and Nantz and Andrew Burkheart were aiders and abettors.

The…