Legal Opinion
Martin v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided October 2, 1934PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION op the Court by
Stanley, Commissioner
Reversing.
The appellant, Creed Martin, was indicted jointly with Hayes Yance for the murder of John Slone. See Vance v. Commonwealth, 254 Ky. 667, 72 S. W. (2d) 43. Martin was charged with aiding and abetting Yance, and his conviction carried a sentence of ten years in prison.
The three men and another had been drinking together during the afternoon and their relations seemingly were friendly. It is apparent that the homicide was the result of drunkenness of all of the participants. Counsel for the appellant concedes that there was sufficient…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- East v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Vance v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Wallace v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Etherton v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Linde v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Broyles v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
- Bowler v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1977
- Fitch v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- Rupard v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1971
- Messmear v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1971
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