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Rachel v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided April 25, 1975PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VANCE, Commissioner.

The appellant, Danny Gale Rachel, was indicted jointly with George Bishop Boggs for the murder of Mack Trent, Jr. They were tried jointly. Rachel was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to eighteen years’ imprisonment. Boggs was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. They have prosecuted separate appeals relying principally upon the same allegations of error.

Rachel and Boggs were arrested in Cumberland, Kentucky, when an automobile driven by Boggs ran into the side of a building. Boggs was drunk at the time.

Several hours after the arrest…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. United States of America Ex Rel. Lorenzo Catanzaro, Relator-Appellant v. Vincent R. Mancusi, Warden, Attica State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
  3. Tinsley v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1973
  4. Taylor v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970
  5. Allee v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Foster v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Wilson v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Danny G. Rachel v. Donald E. BordenkircherCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1978
  4. McQueen v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Wilson v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1985

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