Grace v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

A jury found appellant guilty of carnally knowing a female of twelve and under sixteen years of age, KRS 435.100, inflicting the minimum penalty, five years confinement in the penitentiary. On appeal from a judgment entered in accord it is contended in brief that the court committed prejudicial errors, (1) in admitting “improper” evidence on behalf of the Commonwealth; (2) in giving improper instructions; (3) in overruling appellant’s motion to direct a verdict for him at the close of the Commonwealth’s and all evidence; (4) in permitting…