Albertson v. Commonwealth

Van Sant, Commissioner

Reversing.

On the first trial both appellants were found guilty of murder and sentenced to confinement in the State Reformatory for life. That.judgment was reversed in Albertson et al. v. Commonwealth, 308 Ky. 294, 214 S. W. 2d 394. On the second trial, appellants were found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to confinement in the State Reformatory for a period of ten years.

We are asked to reverse the judgment on the following grounds: (1) the Trial Court erred in overruling appellants’ motions that he vacate the bench; (2) the jury was influenced to the prejudice of…