Belcher v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Perry

Affirrning.

At the October term, 1933, of the Pike circuit court, the appellant was indicted, charged with the offense of murder. Upon trial, he was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced ho serve two years in the penitentiary. Prom that judgment this appeal is prosecuted, seeking its reversal.

The grounds here relied on by appellant for a new trial are not clearly presented in conformity with the directions of rule 5 of this court, requiring that they be in a concise, separate statement, with the authorities relied upon subjoined; but nonetheless the gravamen…