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Crawford v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided February 2, 1940PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Sims, Commissioner—

Affirming.

James Crawford, Ted Jewell and George Hensley were jointly indicted by the grand jury of Clay County for the wilful murder of Mahan Hoskins. There was some doubt in the mind of the commonwealth attorney as to whether or not a fair and impartial trial could be had in Clay County. Thereupon it was agreed between the commonwealth and the defendants that grounds for a change of venue existed and the court ordered the case-transferred to Laurel County for trial. Com. v. Kelly, 266 Ky. 662, 99 S. W. (2d) 774. The trial resulted in a-conviction of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Shepherd v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  2. Payne v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  3. Hatfield v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  4. Carter v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
  5. Connor v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Reidy v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1969
  2. Hilbert v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2005
  3. Commonwealth v. TrousdaleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
  4. Allen v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
  5. Ward v. SalyerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940

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