Williams v. Commonwealth

Harry Junior Williams appeals from a conviction order sentencing him to death for first degree murder.

Williams was arrested November 10, 1966 on a warrant charging him with the murder of James Melvin Sarver and, shortly thereafter, was brought before the judge of the county court for a preliminary hearing. At the hearing the attorney for the Commonwealth introduced the testimony of three witnesses, and then moved the judge to certify the case to the grand jury. Defense counsel objected that the motion was premature because they wished to call witnesses for the accused. Counsel contended that…