Williams v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

Appellant was convicted of the offense denounced by KRS 435.170(2), wilful and malicious cutting, striking or stabbing of another with a knife or other deadly weapon with intent, etc., and given a sentence of imprisonment for two years, the minimum penalty. On appeal it is contended that his rights were substantially prejudiced by the failure of the court to instruct the jury on the effect of his claim that he had abandoned the admitted difficulty; (2) to define by instruction the term “deadly weapon,” and (3) in erroneously giving…