Richmond v. Commonwealth

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Clifford A. Richmond appeals from a judgment imposing a sentence of 10-years’ imprisonment and a fine of $500 pursuant to a verdict finding him guilty of the statutory offense of abortion, KRS 436.020(1).

The victim of the abortion, Thelma Mat-tia, died. The only testimony upon the trial tending to connect Richmond with the commission of the offense was that of John Coletta, Thelma’s paramour. The trial court instructed the jury that a conviction cannot be had upon the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice, but submitted to the jury the question of whether or not…