Rickman v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Tinsley

Affirming.

The appellant was indicted in the Floyd circuit court charged with the crime denounced by section 331i-1, Kentucky Statutes. He was convicted, and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year. A reversal of the verdict and judgment is sought upon four grounds: (1) Overruling Ms demurrer to the indictment; (2) admission of incompetent testimony; (3) failure of the court to admonish the jury as to the purpose and effect of certain testimony; and (4) that the verdict is flagrantly against the evidence.

1. It is not shown…