Woodward v. Commonwealth

WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment based on a jury verdict which convicted Woodward, the County Judge Executive in Hopkins County, of malfeasance in office and reprisal against a public employee. He was sentenced to a five hundred dollar fine on each count.

The questions presented are whether Woodward was denied the right to impeach witnesses; whether the trial court should have granted a directed verdict on the malfeasance in office charge; whether the jury instructions regarding malfeasance in office were proper; whether the trial court should have granted a directed…