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Wagers v. Com., 2001-SC-000807 - Not Published, Affirmed -- PDF

Appellant, Richard Wagers, was convicted in Fayette Circuit Court on one count of First-Degree Sodomy and two counts of First-Degree Sexual Abuse and sentenced to a total of thirty-five years imprisonment. The convictions stemmed from allegations of abuse by the seven-year old daughter of Appellant's then-girlfriend, who testified that Appellant had touched her private parts with his hand, his private part, and his tongue, while he was babysitting the victim on a day home from school. He appeals as a matter of right .

Watkins v. Com. ; 2000-SC-001143-MR; Published; Affirming In Part, Reversing And Remanding In Part -- PDF

Appellant, Gary Watkins, Jr., was convicted by a Hart Circuit Court jury of theft by unlawful taking over $300, second degree escape, and of being a persistent felony offender (PFO). He was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment. He appeals as a matter of right.

Wentworth v. Com., 2002-SC-1070-MR - Not Published, Affirming -- PDF

Appellant, Anthony Wentworth, pursuant to a plea agreement, pled guilty to two counts of first-degree rape, one count of first-degree sodomy, one count of first-degree burglary, two counts of tampering with physical evidence, and one count of retaliation against a witness. He was sentenced to a total of twenty years' imprisonment and appeals to this Court as a matter of right. On appeal, Wentworth argues that the trial court erred in not allowing him to withdraw his plea.

Wheeler v. Com., 2001-SC-000444-MR - Published, Affirming -- PDF

Roger Lamont Wheeler was convicted by a jury of the intentional murders of Nigel Malone and Nairobi Warfield . The aggravating circumstance is that Wheeler's acts of killing were intentional and resulted in multiple deaths as described by KRS 532 .025(2)(x)(6) . Wheeler was sentenced to death on each conviction . Wheeler raises 28 issues which we will discuss in the order in which they were presented in his original brief.

Wheeler v. Com., 2001-SC-000444-MR - Published, Affirming -- PDF

Roger Lamont Wheeler was convicted by a jury of the intentional murders of Nigel Malone and Nairobi Warfield. The aggravating circumstance is that Wheeler's acts of killing were intentional and resulted in multiple deaths as described by KRS 532 .025(2)(x)(6) . Wheeler was sentenced to death on each conviction .

Woods v. Com. ; 2001-SC-000716-MR; Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF

This appeal is from a judgment based on a jury verdict which convicted Woods of two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and two counts of incest against his stepdaughter. He was sentenced to a total of twenty-six years in prison . The questions presented are whether Woods was entitled to a directed verdict and whether it was required that the jury be informed that Woods was subject to a three-year conditional discharge .