Wills v. Commonwealth

CATINNA, Commissioner.

A jury found Rice Wills, Jr., guilty of assault and battery and fixed his punishment at a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment in the county jail for twelve months.

On October 2, 1971, Judith Stover met Rice Wills, Jr., at the apartment of Don Burger where a party was in progress. Later Judith took Wills to a liquor store to buy liquor for the party which had extended into the night. A number of the guests became intoxicated, including Judith and Wills. Later Judith decided to end the party by sending the guests home. Burger said it was his party and invited the guests to…