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303 Ky. 551

198 S.W.2d 222

Morgan v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided December 13, 1946

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · decided 1946-12-13

Relies on Elkin v. Commonwealth · Adams v. Commonwealth

Decided 1946-12-13

¶1 Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Rees

¶2 Dismissing appeal.

¶3 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.

¶4 Appeal dismissed.

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