James R. Thomas v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

RENDERED: JULY 9, 2021; 10:00 A.M. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED Commonwealth of Kentucky Court of Appeals NO. 2017-CA-0714-MR JAMES R. THOMAS APPELLANT APPEAL FROM OWEN CIRCUIT COURT v. HONORABLE R. LESLIE KNIGHT, JUDGE ACTION NO. 12-CR-00018 COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY APPELLEE OPINION REVERSING & REMANDING ** ** ** ** ** BEFORE: CALDWELL, JONES, AND TAYLOR, JUDGES. CALDWELL, JUDGE: Appellant James R. Thomas appeals the Owen Circuit Court’s denial of his motion for relief pursuant to RCr1 11.42 relief. We reverse the circuit court’s order and remand this matter with instructions. 1 Kentucky Rules of…