Francis v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
1Opinion of the Court
■Opinion op the Court by
Morris, Commissioner—
Affirming.
Appellant, indicted by the Perry county grand jury for the murder of Buey Gray, on trial was found guilty, and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for life. He appeals.
In his motion' and grounds for a new trial he claims: (1) That the verdict was flagrantly against the evidence; (2) that since his trial he has discovered new and important evidence; and (3) that the commonwealth’s attorney indulged in improper and unfair argument to the jury. In brief for appellant counsel presents and argues only the first complaint.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Shepherd v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Wendling v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
- Simmons v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
- Deaton, Haddix and White v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
- Daniels v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Decker v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
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- Salyers v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- Baker v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
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