Legal Opinion

Lee v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided October 23, 1934Published

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Ratlipp

Affirming.

The grand jury of Knox county returned three separate indictments against Tom Lee charging him with malicious shooting and wounding J. R. Rapier, Robert Rapier, and Marshall Rapier.

The shooting all occurred at the same time and place and by agreement the three cases were tried together by the same jury. Lee was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for one year and one day in each case. He appeals.

The grounds urged for reversal are: (1) The court erred in its ruling on the evidence; (2) instructions to the jury; (3) in overruling objections…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Simmons v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  2. Engleman v. Caldwell and JonesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  3. Stevens v. GuyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931

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