2004 Unpublished Court of Appeals Opinions Index

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Wagner v. Com., 2003-CA-001210 & 2003-CA-001211-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

On April 25, 2002, Wagner pled guilty to felony charges in three indictments. Concerning the first indictment, he pled guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia, second offense, and received a sentence of five years in prison.

Walden v. Com., 2003-CA-000107-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Billy Joe Walden (“Walden”) appeals from a judgment of the Monroe Circuit Court reflecting a jury verdict of guilty on two counts of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor. We affirm.

Walker v. Com., 2001-CA-002491 Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Monte Walker appeals from the judgment of the Clark Circuit Court, entered on a conditional guilty plea to charges of criminal facilitation of manufacture of methamphetamine and a guilty plea to possession of marijuana and operating a motor vehicle on a suspended license, for which he was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.

Walker V Com, 2003-CA-000938-MR-- Not Published; 2003-CA-000855-MR Affirming -- PDF

Cedric Lamont Walker has appealed from a final judgment and sentence of the Fayette Circuit Court entered on April 3, 2003, which, following Walker’s conditional pleas of guilty to trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree,1 and as being a persistent felony offender in the first degree (PFO I),2 sentenced Walker to ten years’ imprisonmentaccordance with the Commonwealth’s recommendations.

Walker V Com, 2003-CA-000938-MR-- Not Published; 2003-CA-000855-MR Affirming -- PDF

Cedric Lamont Walker has appealed from a final judgment and sentence of the Fayette Circuit Court entered on April 3, 2003, which, following Walker’s conditional pleas of guilty to trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree,1 and as being a persistent felony offender in the first degree (PFO I),2 sentenced Walker to ten years’ imprisonmentaccordance with the Commonwealth’s recommendations.

Walker V Com, 2003-CA-000581-MR &2003-CA-001112 Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Joey Walker appeals pro se from an order of the McCracken Circuit Court, denying his motion to vacate judgment and sentence pursuant to RCr 11.42 and for an evidentiary hearing. Walker was indicted in August 1999 for possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

Walker V Com, 2003-CA-002165--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

O’Neil A. Walker appeals from an order of the Jefferson Circuit Court denying his motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to CR1 60.02. Walker claims that he is entitled to relief because the Commonwealth breached its plea agreement with him by objecting to probation though the agreement provided that the Commonwealth would not take a stand on the issue.

Wallace v Com, 2003-CA-001102 --Not To Be Published; Affirming-- PDF

Appellant, Randall Clay Wallace, and three others1 were charged in a seventeen-count indictment under a scheme to forge prescriptions for controlled substances and for trafficking in controlled substances. After a jury trial, appellant was found guilty of Count One (obtaining a controlled substance-Methadose-by fraud) and Count Sixteen (trafficking in a controlled substance-Lortab). Upon review, we hereby affirm.

Walters II V Com, 2003-CA-002102--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

2003-CA-002102 a six-year sentence on count 1 and five years on count 2. Walters entered a guilty plea to two counts of first-degree trafficking on July 7, 2000, and on August 1, 2000, appeared with counsel for sentencing.

Ward v. Com., 2002-CA-001979 -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

James Allen Ward appeals from an order of the Fayette Circuit Court denying his motion to vacate, set aside or correct the court’s judgment convicting and sentencing him to serve twenty (20) years for first degree assault and for being a first degree persistent felony offender (PFO). Ward’s pro se motion was filed pursuant to RCr 10.26, RCr 11.42, and CR 60.02. We affirm.

Ward v. Com., 2001-CA-000611 Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

David Ward brings this appeal from an order entered February 20, 2001, by the Marshall Circuit Court denying his motion to amend, modify or vacate sentence pursuant to Ky. R. Crim. P. (RCr) 13.04 and Ky. R. Civ. P. (CR) 60.02 and CR 60.03.

Warfield v. Com., 2001-CA-001652 Not To Be Published; Reversting And Remanding -- PDF

Rennie Warfield appeals from the judgment of the Scott Circuit Court finding him guilty of first-offense driving under the influence, no operator’s license, terroristic threatening (two counts), first-degree wanton endangerment and being a second-degree persistent felony offender.

Warfield v. Com, 2003-CA-000984 - To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

A Jefferson County jury convicted Clifford Warfield of first-degree assault in the shooting and wounding of William Miles. The Court then sentenced Warfield to a maximum of twelve years’ confinement. He appeals the judgment to this Court as a matter of right..

Washington V Com, 2003-CA-001457--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

This is an appeal from a judgment pursuant to a conditional guilty plea convicting appellant of, among other offenses, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon (KRS 527.040). Appellant’s sole argument on appeal is that KRS 527.040 is unconstitutional because it violates Section 1(7) of the Kentucky Constitution which grants to all men “[t]he right to bear arms in defense of themselves . . . .”

Watkins v. Com., 2001-CA-001796-Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Appellant, Thomas Wade Watkins (Watkins), appeals the trial court’s vacation of an order requiring a resentencing after its initial determination that resentencing was necessary. We affirm the determination of the Jessamine Circuit Court..

Watson. V Com, 2003-CA-002580--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Joey Watson appeals from an order of the McCracken Circuit Court denying his motion to set aside the judgment on a guilty plea pursuant to Kentucky Rule of Civil Procedure (CR) 60.02. At issue is whether the record establishes that Watson entered his plea knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily. The record does not specifically indicate that Watson was advised of the possible penalty range he was facing when he pled guilty to first-degree rape, firstdegree sodomy, first-degree robbery, kidnapping, and seconddegree escape..

Webb V Com, 2003-CA-001884-MR-- Not To Be Published; 2003-CA-000855-MR Affirming -- PDF

This is an appeal from an order denying appellant’s motion filed pursuant to CR 79.02(2) to compel the court to order his criminal judgment and sentence satisfied in full. We agree with the lower court that CR 79.02 does not apply to criminal judgments and, thus, relief was properly denied under that rule. Accordingly, we affirm.

Wedding v Com, 2003-CA-001834 -- Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

This is Terry Wedding’s appeal from the circuit court’s denial of his collateral attack under RCr 11.42 1 on a judgment of conviction and sentence. Since the trial court’s record conclusively resolves the issues raised on the appeal, we affirm. The trial court denied Wedding’s RCr 11.42 motion without appointing counsel or conducting an evidentiary hearing. On appeal to this court, Wedding argues that the trial court erred in denying RCr 11.42 relief: (1) when it did not appoint counsel to represent him; (2) when it did not hold an evidentiary hearing; (3) when it sentenced him under KRS 504.020; (4) when it failed to determine that his trial counsel were ineffective; (5) when it failed to hold a competency hearing before final sentencing; and (6) for cumulative errors appearing in the proceedings.

Wells v. Com., 2002-CA-002175 Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

William Wells (“Wells”) appeals from a judgment of conviction of the Casey Circuit Court reflecting a jury verdict of guilty on one count of third-degree rape and one count of incest. For the reasons stated herein, we must affirm.

West v. Com., 2001-CA-002779 Published; Affirming -- PDF

Glenn West (hereinafter appellant) appeals his conviction in the Calloway Circuit Court for one count of criminal mischief in the first degree, one count of criminal mischief in the second degree, seven counts of wanton endangerment, one count of possession of marijuana and one count of carrying a concealed deadly weapon.

West v. Com., 2002-CA-001876 -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Jeremy Scott West has appealed from the final judgment and sentence entered by the Boyd Circuit Court on August 9, 2002, which convicted him of trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree (oxycodone).

White v. Com., 2003-CA-000083-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

The sole issue in this case is whether the police had sufficient articulable suspicion to conduct an investigatory stop of appellant who had pulled into three different residential driveways immediately after different police units got behind him.

White v. Com., 2003-CA-000853-- Not Published; Reversing and Remanding -- PDF

After a jury trial with his twin brother and codefendant, Bob White, Rob White was convicted of complicity to first-degree robbery and two counts of complicity to firstdegree assault.

White V Com, 2003-CA-001260-MR-- Not Published; 2003-CA-000855-MR Affirming -- PDF

Joseph Lamont White, Jr., appeals from the portion of a Fayette Circuit Court judgment convicting him of the misdemeanor crime of carrying a concealed deadly weapon and sentencing him to 30 days in jail. We affirm.
White V Com, 2003-CA-001255-MR-- Not Published; 2003-CA-000855-MR Affirming -- PDF
Alan Juan White, appellant herein, was indicted by the grand jury of Jefferson County for Rape, first degree, Sexual Abuse, first degree, Unlawful Imprisonment, first degree, and Resisting Arrest (two counts), and for being a Persistent Felony Offender, second degree.

White V Com, 2003-CA-002010--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

This is an appeal from a judgment convicting appellant of flagrant nonsupport and being a persistent felony offender in the second degree (“PFO II”). Appellant argues that a juror who was a third cousin of the Commonwealth Attorney should have been stricken for cause and that there was insufficient evidence of his reasonable ability to pay child support. We adjudge that both arguments are without merit. Hence, we affirm.

Whitfield v. Com., 2002-CA-002311 -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Floyd Whitfield appeals from the judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court imposed after a jury found him guilty of the offenses of assault in the third degree and resisting arrest.

Wilfong v Com, 2002-CA-000535 -- To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Raymond Wilfong has appealed from the judgment and sentence of the Meade Circuit Court entered on March 12, 2002, which sentenced him to one-year imprisonment on his conviction for rape in the third degree 1 and a subsequent three-year period of conditional discharge as required by KRS 532.043. 2 Having concluded that KRS 532.043 does not violate the separation of powers doctrine and that the conditions of Wilfong’s conditional discharge as of this time have not deprived him of his right to due process, we affirm.

Williams v Com, 2003-CA-000451-- Not To Be Published; Affirming-- PDF

Demond R. Williams has appealed pro se from the order of the Fayette Circuit Court denying his post-conviction motion for CR1 60.02 relief from judgment. We now affirm because we conclude that the issues presented by Williams were either not properly raised under CR 60.02 or were insufficient to justify relief from judgment.

Williams v Com, 2003-CA-000707-MR--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

John Williams appeals from a jury verdict convicting him of three counts of third-degree rape. Williams contends the trial court erred by failing to give an instruction on the lesser included offense of attempted third-degree rape; that palpable error resulted from misleading parole eligibility information presented to the jury in the sentencing phase of the trial; and that palpable error occurred as a result of several comments made by the prosecutor during the sentencing phase of the trial. We affirm.

Wills v. Com., 2003-CA-000279-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Kenobi Wills appeals from a judgment and sentence of the Christian Circuit Court following his plea of guilty to Robbery, First Degree, and Persistent Felony Offender, Second Degree. His enhanced sentence was twenty years; the ground for his appeal is that he should have been allowed to withdraw his plea of guilty.

Wilkerson v. Com., 2002-CA-002565 -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Marlon Dion Wilkerson brings this appeal from a November 5, 2002 Opinion and Order of the Fayette Circuit Court. We affirm. In 1998, appellant was indicted by the Fayette County Grand Jury for intentional murder, first degree burglary, first degree robbery, tampering with physical evidence and with being a second degree persistent felony offender.

Wilson v. Com., 2003-CA-000692-MR -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Appellant Gary Lynn Wilson appeals his conviction in the Bell Circuit Court for one count of assault in the third degree, one count of resisting arrest and two counts of terroristic threatening. On appeal, appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence on the charges of assault and resisting arrest.

Winkfield v. Com, 2002-CA-001581-MR-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Antonio Winkfield appeals from the judgment of the Fayette Circuit Court that he is guilty of possession of a simulated substance, a Class A misdemeanor, and felony charges of possession of a controlled substance and being a second-degree persistent felony offender. The charges against Winkfield were contained in two separate indictments to which he pled guilty conditioned on his right to appeal the trial court’s denial of his suppression motion.

Winn v. Com., 2003-CA-000560-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

2003-CA-000560-MRChristopher Brandon Winn appeals from a final judgment and sentence of probation entered by the Fayette Circuit Court on February 25, 2003, finding him guilty of trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree, possession of drug paraphernalia in the first degree, and possession of marijuana.

Winn V Com, 2003-CA-002257-MR &2003-CA-001112 Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Antonio Winn (“Winn”) appeals two orders of the Fayette Circuit Court entered on October 13, 2003. The first order denied a Motion to Recuse filed pursuant to KRS 2 26A.015(2) and Canons 2 and 3 of the Kentucky Code of Judicial Conduct, SCR 4.300, seeking to recuse Hon. Rebecca Overstreet from presiding over Winn’s post-conviction motion for relief.

Winnans v. Com, 2003-CA-001030 --Not To Be Published; Vacating and Remanding -- PDF

Lynda Winnans appeals her conviction for theft by deception (over $300)2 with a four-year sentence, for failing to pay off a lien on a truck she sold when she promised to pay the lien out of the proceeds received at the time of sale. We believe the trial court erred in not allowing the avowal testimony and that the error was reversible. Therefore, we vacate the conviction and remand for a new trial.

Wise V Com,2003-CA-001794--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Paul Alton Wise appeals from an order denying his motion for relief pursuant to RCr1 11.42. After reviewing the record, we affirm the determination of the trial court that he did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel. On December 13, 2001, Wise was indicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance and of tampering with physical evidence. He was also charged as a first-degree persistent felony offender (PFO I). In a separate indictment, he was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, possession of marijuana, and illegal possession of drug paraphernalia.

Wood V Com, 2003-CA-000722-MR-- Not Published; 2003-CA-000855-MR Affirming-MR -- PDF

Chris Wood appeals from a judgment of the Garrard Circuit Court finding him guilty of first-degree rape and sentencing him to ten years’ imprisonment. The sole issue on appeal is the trial court’s failure to grant Wood’s motion for a directed verdict. After careful review, we conclude that the Commonwealth presented sufficient evidence supporting each element of the offense to allow the case to be submitted to the jury. Therefore, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

Wooldridge V Com, 2003-CA-002488--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Donnie Wooldridge (hereinafter “Wooldridge”) appeals from the McLean Circuit Court’s order denying his RCr 11.42 motion. We affirm.

Woosley v. Com., 2003-CA-000833-MR &2003-CA-001112 Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Appellant, Rodney Woosley (Woosley), appeals a drug conviction, and an order of forfeiture. The appeal of conviction was filed first, that being action 2003-CA-000982-MR, and then the forfeiture was appealed separately, under 2003-CA-001112- MR. We affirm the conviction and the order of forfeiture entered by the Union Circuit Court.

Woosley v. Com., 2003-CA-001111-MR-- Not Published; 2003-CA-000855-MR Reversing And Remanding -- PDF

Kelly Jo Woosley appeals following a conditional plea of guilty to the charges of tampering with physical evidence and possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. Subsequent to the guilty plea, Woosley also forfeited certain items of household property to the Morganfield Police Department, which forfeiture she also appeals.

Woosley v Com, 2003-CA-001013 -- Not To Be Published; Affirming-- PDF

Sherrill Woosley appeals from a judgment of the Grayson Circuit Court wherein he was sentenced to three years in prison for the felony offense of flagrant nonsupport. We affirm.

Wright v. Com., 2002-CA-000867 -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Winston Wright appeals his motion to vacate sentence pursuant to CR 60.02 and RCr 10.26. In his CR 60.02 motion, appellant alleges that his guilty plea was coerced by the actions of the then Commonwealth Attorney, Ray Carmichael; that his plea was not voluntarily or willfully entered; and that his attorneys were ineffective.

Wright v. Com., 2003-CA-000157- Published; Affirming -- PDF

Bradford Wright appeals from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court, entered January 9, 2003, convicting him following a jury trial of second-degree manslaughter1 and sentencing him to ten years’ imprisonment.

Wyatt v. Com., 2002-CA-001639 -- Published; Affirming-- PDF

Paul D. Wyatt (hereinafter appellant) entered a conditional guilty plea in the Casey Circuit Court to one count of sodomy in the first degree. Pursuant to the plea agreement, the trial court dismissed additional charges of sodomy in the first degree, rape in the first degree, and sexual.
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