Hatfield v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the court by

Justice SCOTT.

Appellant, Grant Hatfield, was convicted by a Clay Circuit Court jury, with co-defendants, Eddie Joe Cobb and Brian Collins, of attempted murder, kidnapping, and intimidating a witness. Appellant was sentenced to twenty (20) years imprisonment. He now appeals as a matter of right. Ky. Const. § 110(2)(b). Appellant raises four claims of error: 1) that he was denied a fair trial because a critical witness was allowed to remain in the courtroom throughout the course of the trial; 2) that there was insufficient evidence to support a finding of guilt; 3) that a…