Fredline v. Commonwealth

MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT

The Fayette Circuit Court convicted Appellant, Jerry L. Fredfine, of one count of murder and sentenced him to twenty-five years’ imprisonment. He now appeals the conviction as a matter of right, raising four issues for review. Finding no error, we affirm.

Background

Appellant was living with his friends, Bill and Suzanne Elgin, in Lexington because he was splitting with his wife. Appellant was having difficulty finding a job in Lexington, and often spent the afternoons with Mr. Elgin, who was disabled as a result of two prior strokes. The pair often drank together…