Conn v. Commonwealth

STEPHENS, Chief Justice.

Movant and two codefendants were tried and convicted of the felony offense of theft by unlawful taking. At trial, the same attorney represented all three defendants. Movant was sentenced to three years in prison, and his codefendants were sentenced to one year each. The Court of Appeals affirmed movant’s conviction, and we granted discretionary review.

Movant’s sole contention is that reversible error occurred because the trial judge failed to comply with RCr 8.30(1). RCr 8.30(1) states:

“(1) If the crime of which the defendant is charged is punishable by a fine of more…