Legal Opinion

Dublin v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided September 24, 1935PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Affirming.

The appeal is by Bart Dublin from a conviction of voluntary manslaughter and sentence of eight years in the penitentiary for the killing of Thomas Kenneday Hilliard by striking him with an automobile.

The first point relied upon by counsel for a reversal is rather difficult to grasp. Bule 5 of this court, requiring a concise statement or classification of the questions discussed, was not observed. In its essence the argument seems to be that the verdict is flagrantly against the evidence.

The commonwealth’s evidence established: The…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Powers v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1901
  2. Jones v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
  3. King v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  4. Held v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
  5. Pelfrey v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Marye v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1951
  2. Newcomb v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
  3. Woodford v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  4. Dixon v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
  5. Burkhart v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950

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