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Mitchell v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided June 12, 1928PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner PIobson—

Reversing.

Homer Mitchell and Houston Davis were indicted in the Pike circuit court for the murder of Malcom Sloan. On the trial of the case they were each found guilty of murder. Mitchell’s punishment was fixed at death, and Davis’ at life imprisonment. They appeal.

The first question presented is whether the court erred in refusing a continuance of the case. Sloan was shot and killed on the evening of December 24, 1927, in Wolf pit, a mining camp. After the shooting Davis went home and Mitchell hid himself in the mine. A number of people assembled.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Levering v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  2. Allen v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  3. Bradley v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
  4. McDaniel v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
  5. Smith v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Powell v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  2. Cass v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  3. Pueblo v. Alberto MurielSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1941
  4. Browder v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  5. Cooksey v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930

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