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Nelson v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided February 4, 1944PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Sims

Affirming.

Appellant, Tommy Nelson, was indicted by the grand jury of the Letcber Circuit Court for the willful murder of Frelin Estep. A change of venue was granted and bis trial in the Pike Circuit Court resulted in a conviction with bis punishment fixed at death.

A reversal of the judgment is sought on four grounds: 1. the court did not alternate the arguments as provided by Sec. 228 of the Criminal Code of Practice, nor did be equally divide the time for argument and failed to allow appellant sufficient time; 2. improper argument was made on behalf of the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Chism v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
  2. Alsept v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  3. Richardson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
  4. Fowler v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  5. Woods v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Hurley v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970
  2. Senibaldi v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
  3. Smith v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1959
  4. Watkins v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
  5. Henson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1958

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