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Morgan v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 15, 1929PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Affirming.

On Wednesday, March 28, 1928, John Hacker was-slain. Demns Morgan and his brother, George Morgan, were charged by indictment with his murder. They sought separate trials, and the commonwealth elected to try Demus. He was found guilty, his punishment fixed at life imprisonment, and he has appealed. George Morgan and Hacker were neighbors. Demus Morgan lived in Perry county, but was by no means a stranger in the community, and apparently all had been friends. The manufacture, transportation, sale, possession, distribution and consumption of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. McCandless v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  2. Turner v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
  3. Cloninger v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
  4. Duke v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
  5. Kindrick v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Shepherd v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  2. Evans v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  3. Phillips' Committee v. Ward's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  4. Fuson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  5. Hendrickson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930

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