Legal Opinion

Rackley v. Commonwealth

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided June 14, 1984PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GANT, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of first degree murder and first degree burglary in Ohio County, Kentucky. The victim was appellant’s-aunt, who was 65 years of age, slight of build, and five feet one inch in height. She had been stabbed 13 times and died from external bleeding. Other evidence •will be discussed as it pertains to the points raised on this appeal.

Appellant first contends that it was error when the court “overruled his motion for- funds for additional expert psychiatric evaluation.” This is a remarkable argument'in light of the fact that he never filed such a motion. The…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gall v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Kennedy v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Edmonds v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Ratliff v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Hendley v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Smith v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Chumbler v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Bedell v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1994
  4. State v. Howard Jones(073827)Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2016
  5. William Smith v. Commonwealth of KentuckyKentucky Supreme Court · 2015

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