Branham v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Willis

Affirming.

Willie Branham was convicted in the Pike circuit court of the crime of rape committed upon his stepdaughter, and his sentence fixed at 12 years and 6 months in the state penitentiary. He has prosecuted this appeal to review the rulings of the trial court.

It is urged that the verdict is flagrantly against the evidence, and that the conduct of the commonwealth’s attorney on the trial was improper and prejudicial to appellant’s substantial rights. In order to dispose of these questions, it is necessary to make a brief statement of the facts.

The…