Turner v. Commonwealth

242 S.W.2d 1022, 1951 Ky. LEXIS 1108

Opinion

CAMMACK, Chief Justice.

Joe Turner was sentenced to prison for one year on a charge of seducirig Stella Taylor. lie is asking that the judgment be. reversed -because the indictment did not charge an offense.

One of the elements of the offense of seduction covered by KRS 436.010 is that the female be under 21 years of age. Since the indictment against Turner did not charge that Stella Taylor was under 21 years of age, it stated no offense.

Judgment reversed.