Legal Opinion

Combs v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 31, 1938PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Creal, Commissioner — -

Affirming.

By verdict and judgment of the Perry circuit, court, Grobel Combs has been convicted of the murder ,of Corbett Smith and sentenced to imprisonment for-life. By this appeal he is seeking a reversal on the following grounds: (1) That the court erred in admitting-incompetent evidence, (2) that instructions given were erroneous and prejudicial, (3) that in his closing argument the commonwealth’s attorney made unwarranted and prejudicial statements, (4) that the conduct of' deceased’s father during argument by counsel for appellant was…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Fry v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  2. Oldham v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  3. Woodard v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. McElwain v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
  2. Bradley v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
  3. Hicks v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
  4. Chaney v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941

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