Morgan v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Morgan v. Commonwealth

198 S.W.2d 222, 303 Ky. 551, 1946 Ky. LEXIS 893

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)·Decided December 13, 1946·Published

Opinion

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Rees

Dismissing appeal.

Greorge Floyd Morgan was indicted for involuntary manslaughter, a misdemeanor, and on his trial was convicted and his punishment fixed at a fine of $500 and confinement in the county jail for one year. Upon his motion, the circuit court granted him an appeal. He has not followed the procedure prescribed by section 348 of the Criminal Code of Practice, consequently the appeal must be dismissed. Adams v. Commonwealth, 285 Ky. 803, 149 S. W. 2d 727; Elkin v. Commonwealth, 269 Ky. 6, 106 S. W. 2d 83.

Appeal dismissed.

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Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Rees

Dismissing appeal.

Greorge Floyd Morgan was indicted for involuntary manslaughter, a misdemeanor, and on his trial was convicted and his punishment fixed at a fine of $500 and confinement in the county jail for one year. Upon his motion, the circuit court granted him an appeal. He has not followed the procedure prescribed by section 348 of the Criminal Code of Practice, consequently the appeal must be dismissed. Adams v. Commonwealth, 285 Ky. 803, 149 S. W. 2d 727; Elkin v. Commonwealth, 269 Ky. 6, 106 S. W. 2d 83.

Appeal dismissed.

Morgan v. Commonwealth, 198 S.W.2d 222, 303 Ky. 551, 1946 Ky. LEXIS 893 (Ky. 1946).

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