Estepp v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellant, Miniard Estepp, who was convicted of murder and given a death sentence, seeks a reversal of the judgment,

*157Appellant, his brother, Lonnie Estepp, and the deceased, Prank Goodman, lived in Ployd county. On the evening' of January 25, 1919, they came to Ashland. There they met appellant’s cousin, Earl Estepp, and after purchasing and drinking a quantity of whiskey they went to the home of appellant’s uncle, William Estepp, who lived a short distance from Ashland. On their arrival they went to the rooms of William Estepp…