Lynch v. Commonwealth

Although I agree with the majority opinion to the extent that I would affirm Appellant’s conviction and five (5) year sentence for Tampering With Physical Evidence, I respectfully dissent from the majority’s holding as to Appellant’s conviction and sentence of life imprisonment for the offense of Murder. In my opinion, both the trial court and today’s majority have erroneously interpreted the KRE 504(c)(2)(iii) exception to the husband-wife *715privilege for “proceedingfe] in which one (1) spouse is charged with wrongful conduct against the person or property of ... an individual residing in the…