Kentucky Supreme Court March 20, 2014, No. 2012-SC-000179-MR (Southworth v. Commonwealth)

lead-opinion

Opinion of the Court By

Justice NOBLE

Donald Southworth was convicted of murdering his wife, Umi Southworth, and was sentenced to life in prison. He raises numerous issues on appeal, including that he was entitled to a directed verdict and that the trial court admitted evidence of other acts in violation of KRE 404(b).