Young v. Commonwealth

Appellant entered a plea of guilty to two counts of murder, having strangled two women in the course of rape. On the recommendation of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, the trial court imposed consecutive life sentences of imprisonment. Appellant rightly argues the sentence of consecutive life terms is not authorized by the Penal Code. KRS 532.110(l)(c); Shannon v. Commonwealth, Ky., 562 S.W.2d 301 (1978). The judgment is corrected to provide that the sentences run concurrently.

Next, appellant contends the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to order psychiatric observation and…