Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 23, 1970PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VANCE, Commissioner.

The appellants David Thomas and Randall Thomas appeal from an order of the Madison Circuit Court denying their motion to vacate a judgment under which they were sentenced to confinement for a Period of ten years. RCr 11.42. Each of the appellants was represented by counsel and entered a plea of guilty to the charge.

The petition to vacate judgment alleged that appellants were not given appropriate warning of their constitutional rights at the time of arrest and that the procedure used for their identification in a lineup violated their rights. It also alleged that they did…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Quarles v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970
  2. Brooks v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1969

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Thompson v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Devonte' Webb v. Commonwealth of KentuckyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2020
  3. Leslie Smith v. Gene ScroggyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986

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