Conley v. Commonwealth

STEWART, Judge.

Fred Conley was indicted, tried, and convicted of the crime of incest and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment. The prosecuting witness was his 14-year-old daughter, Lena Conley. He appeals.

The primary question presented for determination is whether it was prejudicial error to admit so-called lie-detector evidence upon the basis of a waiver signed by appellant, Conley.

The waiver recites in substance that appellant consented to submit to a lie-detector test, that he agreed the results could be introduced as evidence against him, and that the test to be taken was understood to be…