Hamilton v. Commonwealth

STERNBERG, Justice.

On February 27, 1978, the appellant, Larry Wayne Hamilton, along with Wendell M. Rabbitto and Charles R. Morse, was indicted by the Fayette County Grand Jury for the December 28, 1977, robbery of the Ollie’s Trolley restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky. They were tried jointly and each was found guilty of first-degree robbery. Appellant was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment.

On this appeal, the appellant presents three issues, as follows:

“A. The trial court was clearly erroneous in admitting into evidence the appellant’s alleged confession.

B. The trial court erroneously…