Legal Opinion

Adams v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 1, 1968PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEINFELD, Judge.

In February 1960 Willie Adams was found guilty of armed robbery and his penalty was fixed at life imprisonment. On August 8, 1966, Adams petitioned to set aside his conviction and sentence. RCr 11.-42. From a judgment denying the relief he demanded this appeal was taken. We affirm.

On the 17th day of December 1959, a warrant was issued for Willie Adams and he was arrested on the 22nd day of December, 1959. An examining trial was held in the Boyd Quarterly Court on the 29th day of December, 1959. After indictment was returned on February 2, 1960, the case was brought on for…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Tunget v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
  2. Hammershoy v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1966
  3. Maye v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
  4. Gates v. GatesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
  5. Dunn v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Saylor v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2012
  2. Taylor v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Harris v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1969
  4. Hensley v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2007
  5. Turner v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1972

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