Brown v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the CopRT by

Judge Quin

Affirming,

Appellant was indicted and upon trial found guilty of the crime of rape and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of twenty years. If guilty, the sentence was none too severe.

A reversal is asked on the grounds that, the verdict is contrary to the evidence and that accused did not have •a fair and impartial trial. Under section 271 Criminal Code the trial court is authorized to grant defendant a new trial when his substantial rights have been prejudiced in certain enumerated cases, and upon appeal a judgment of conviction will be reversed for error…