Beason v. Commonwealth

STEPHENSON, Justice.

William Edward Beason was tried and convicted of carrying a concealed deadly weapon, KRS 435.230, 1 and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.

Beason asserts that (1) he was entitled to a directed verdict, (2) the deadly weapon was not properly identified, and (3) there was error in the use of a prior conviction in the closing argument.

The arresting officer testified he observed Beason and another individual in an alleyway and asked for identification. After Beason appeared not to want to use his left arm or to face him, the officer asked Beason to raise his arms to be…