Neace v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Creal, Commissioner

Reversing.

Blake Centers, Braddox Neace, Joe Terry, Loss Noble, Ballard Neace, and Bobbie Neace were jointly indicted in the Breathitt circuit court for the murder of William Barnett. On separate trial, Bobbie Neace was found guilty of murder and his punishment fixed at imprisonment for life. He has appealed.

In a brief consisting of 110 pages, counsel for appellant assign ten alleged errors, each of which it is argued constitutes prejudicial and reversible error. In an 80- page brief filed by counsel for commonwealth, it is argued with equal vigor that…