HAMPTON v. COMMONWEALTH


454 S.W.2d 672 (1970)

James E. HAMPTON, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

May 29, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Hampton, pro se.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., Douglas E. Johnson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


PALMORE, Judge.

This is another case in which a prisoner has fired so many papers into court that it is not easy to ascertain its procedural status. Indicted for rape (KRS 435.080), he was found guilty of the lesser offense of carnal knowledge (KRS 435.100) and sentenced to seven (7) years in the penitentiary. He was defended by counsel who were appointed by the trial court but, according to appellant, also were paid $500 by appellant's brother.

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