Williams v. Commonwealth

DAVIS, Commissioner.

The appellant was convicted of armed robbery (KRS 433.140) and unlawfully operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent (KRS 433.220). His penalty on each count was assessed by the jury at the minimum fixed by the statutes: imprisonment for ten years for the robbery and one year for the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle.

The appellant asserts trial errors as follows: (1) Appellant was handcuffed by the jailer during the progress of the trial and in the jury’s presence; (2) evidence of identification at a police lineup was improperly admitted; and (3) here was…