McDonald v. Commonwealth

MONTGOMERY, Chief Justice.

V. E. McDonald appeals from a conviction of the offense of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. KRS 199.320(1). He was sentenced to twelve months’ confinement in jail. He contends that the statute is in violation of United States Constitution Amendment XIV and Kentucky Constitution Section 1 and that the verdict is not supported by the evidence.

It is urged for reversal that the language of the statute under which appellant has been prosecuted is so vague and indefinite that it does not define with reasonable certainty the acts to be condemned and thus violates…