Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided June 27, 1969PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLIKEN, Judge.
John Thurman Johnson and James Lee Humphrey, (hereinafter usually referred to as John and James), were convicted of grand larceny — the robbing of vending machines outside a Gulf filling station in Munfordville, and were sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. A search of their persons disclosed three keys for vending machine in James’ pocket. A search of their automobile uncovered $318.35 in small change and 273 keys designed to open various types of such machines. It is contended on this appeal that the aforesaid evidence was illegally obtained and consequently was…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- United States v. VentrescaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Warden, Maryland Penitentiary v. HaydenSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by16 opinions
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