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Flannery v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided June 27, 1969PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEINFELD, Judge.

Mary Lou Flannery was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. She appeals — we affirm.

Mary Lou and Merlin Flannery, Jr. (the victim) had been divorced. The custody of their two children originally had been adjudged to the mother, but after agreement the custody was awarded to Merlin. For the purpose of seeing the children Mary Lou went to Floyd County from her home in Ohio. After the visit Mary Lou purchased a gun and ammunition, then beer and wine. Later she was seen at the home of Violet Wintland where Merlin was assembling a baby bed and where he was…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Dictograph Products Co. v. Sonotone Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
  4. Belcher v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
  5. Bowman v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Jones v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1986
  2. State v. CoffeeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
  3. Arnett v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1971
  4. Leslie v. EgertonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969
  5. Hill v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1971

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