Turner v. Commonwealth

MONTGOMERY, Chief Justice.

Sammy Turner was convicted of maliciously burning a building other than a dwelling and sentenced to two years’ confinement in the state reformatory. KRS 433.020. On appeal, he urges that: (1) The evidence, being circumstantial, is not sufficient to sustain a conviction; and (2) the court failed to give the whole law of the case.

Between 10:30 and 11 p. m. on March 2, 1958, the Reverend Robert Lockhart was in the study of his residence at Evarts. His attention was attracted by a dog bark. On looking out the window, he saw a flash and heard a muffled explosion. The…