Kruse v. Commonwealth

GANT, Justice.

Appellant Michael Kruse was convicted of wanton murder, first degree assault and first degree robbery as a result of certain incidents which occurred on January 5, 1980, receiving sentences of 50 years, ten years and 20 years, respectively, to be served consecutively. He appeals to this court as a matter of right.

On the date involved, Michael Kruse and Paul Kordenbrock entered a Western Auto Store in Florence, Kruse remaining at the front of the store. Kordenbrock pulled a pistol from a shoulder holster and forced the store owner, William Thompson, and an employee, Stanley…