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Allen v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided January 31, 1947PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

The appeal is by Daniel Allen from a conviction of voluntary manslaughter and judgment of five years ’ imprisonment for the killing of Edgar Begley. The conviction of his brother, Ramey Allen, for the murder of Begley has been affirmed. Allen v. Commonwealth, 302 Ky. 546, 195 S. W. 2d 96. The general facts are related in that opinion. The testimony on this trial is meager, especially as to what occurred immediately before the killing. °

When George Begley, the father of the man killed, and Ed Todd, the driver of the automobile, described in…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Stewart v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  2. Postell v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  3. People v. LudkowitzNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
  4. Carpenter v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
  5. Tolliver v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hayes v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Massey v. McKinleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1985
  3. Couch v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1972
  4. Burgin v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
  5. Collins v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949

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