Browning v. Commonwealth

STEWART, Judge.

Appellant, Moss Browning, was convicted in the Boyd Circuit Court of the crime of incest and sentenced to 21 years in the penitentiary. On this appeal he maintains the verdict (a) was not supported by any competent evidence, (b) was the result of passion and prejudice on the part of the jury, and (c) was contrary to law. Appellant further argues that incompetent evidence was introduced over his objection.

KRS 436.060, which denounces the offense of incest, reads: “Any person who carnally knows his or her father, mother, child, sister or brother, knowing such a relationship to…