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Farley v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided April 23, 1937PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Affirming.

On Tuesday, February 11, 1936, Jess Farley, aged 29, and Tede Farley, aged 35, had a shooting affray with Thomas Thompson, aged 56, in which Thompson was instantly killed. The above-named Farleys were jointly charged by indictments with his murder. They were tried together under that indictment on August 28, 1936. Jess Farley was convicted of murder, his punishment fixed at life imprisonment; -and Tede' Farley convicted of manslaughter, and his punishment fixed at 21 years’ imprisonment. They have prosecuted a joint appeal.

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Crenshaw v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  2. Ray v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  3. Bennett v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
  4. Gilbert v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  5. Van Wyk v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1908

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Springer v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1999
  2. State v. BatisteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
  3. Crum v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
  4. Springer v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1999

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