Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided November 1, 1946PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Stanley, Commissioner
Affirming.
Dorman Wilson appeals from a two year sentence for feloniously breaking into a dwelling house and stealing a pistol. KRS 433.180.
The house of Renfro Lovett in Whitley City was forcibly entered during one evening in February, 1946, while he and his family were absent. A pistol was stolen. Among other circumstances tending to prove the appellant guilty was his possession and pawning of the pistol that night to Jeff Crabtree in Whitley City. The defendant denied the charge, and testified that he had bought the pistol from Orville Thomas,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Davenport v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
- Frazier v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Shaw v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Clark v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
- Wheeler v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Reynolds v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
- Jenkins v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1972
- Hammons v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952
- Hart v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
- Wahl v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1972
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