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Mullins v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided September 27, 1929PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion - op the Court by

Commissioner Tinsley—

Affirming.

The appellant, a deputy sheriff of Knott county, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the Knott circuit court and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for 13 years. On this appeal it is urged: (1) That the verdict is the result of passion or prejudice, and is flagrantly against the evidence; (2) that the attorney for the commonwealth failed to state the defendant’s plea to the jury; and (3) improper argument of counsel for the commonwealth.

1. This is the second appeal of this case. The opinion on the first appeal…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Moore v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  2. Dalton v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
  3. Allison v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
  4. Couch v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  5. Mullins v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Shepherd v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  2. Carter v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  3. Harlan v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  4. Murphy v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  5. Jones v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933

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