Phillip Townes v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

RENDERED: DECEMBER 22, 2023; 10:00 A.M. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED Commonwealth of Kentucky Court of Appeals NO. 2022-CA-0918-MR PHILLIP TOWNES APPELLANT APPEAL FROM PERRY CIRCUIT COURT v. HONORABLE ALISON C. WELLS, JUDGE ACTION NO. 20-CR-00099 COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY APPELLEE OPINION REVERSING AND REMANDING ** ** ** ** ** BEFORE: THOMPSON, CHIEF JUDGE; CALDWELL AND EASTON, JUDGES. EASTON, JUDGE: The Appellant, Phillip Townes (“Townes”), challenges his jury trial conviction for possession of a controlled substance in the first degree with a sentence of three years to serve. We conclude the circuit…