Wedding v. Commonwealth

WILLIAMS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Harrison Circuit Court overruling appellant Nimrod Wedding, Jr.’s motion for relief under RCr 11.42.

Wedding was tried for murder in March 1961. The jury could not reach a verdict. A second trial in November 1961 resulted in conviction and the death sentence. On appeal to this Court an opinion was delivered affirming the judgment, whereupon the appellant petitioned for a rehearing.

Prior to submission on the petition for rehearing, this Court entered an order granting appellant permission to file a motion to vacate under RCr 11.42. The…