Cosby v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Justice STUMBO.

This appeal poses the following issue of first impression: Where one is convicted of or pleads guilty to a criminal offense, remains free on bond while waiting to be sentenced, and in the interim perpetrates another crime, does the phrase “awaiting trial” as set forth in KRS 533.060(3) apply so as to require the imposition of consecutive sentences. For the reasons set forth below, we hold that it does and, therefore, affirm the result of the opinion rendered by the Court of Appeals.

The facts are these. In June of 2000, the appellant, Montez Lamont Cosby,…