Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) November 26, 1965 (Noe v. Commonwealth)

PALMORE, Judge.

Appellant, John D. Noe, was indicted for murder, found guilty of voluntary manslaughter, and sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment. On this appeal he contends that (1) the right of confrontation guaranteed him by the state and federal constitutions was violated through the admission in evidence of depositions for the Commonwealth and (2) the giving of an instruction on voluntary