Legal Opinion

Witcher v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 7, 1960PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

BIRD, Chief Justice.

Carl Edward Witcher was charged with robbery and convicted. His punishment was fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of five years. He appeals.

First he complains of the manner in which the verdict of the jury was formed. However, he made no complaint about this in his motion and grounds for new trial. Consequently, it will not be considered on appeal. Castle v. Commonwealth, Ky., 329 S.W.2d 562; Mercer v. Commonwealth, Ky., 332 S.W.2d 655.

There was some conflicting testimony as to whether the alleged criminal acts occurred in Allen County and thus the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Sebree v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
  2. Woosley v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
  3. Rounds v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
  4. Ford v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  5. Mercer v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1960

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. State v. DyerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973

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