Legal Opinion
Campbell v. Commonwealth
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided May 2, 1978PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLAYTON, Justice.
First cousins John and Leroy Campbell appeal from judgments sentencing each to 20 years’ imprisonment for murdering 63-year-old Pearl Campbell (no relation) by stabbing him with a knife. Cf. KRS 507.-020.
We reverse as to both. It is our conclusion that there was not enough evidence to justify John’s conviction for murder; and while we are convinced that there was sufficient evidence to support Leroy’s conviction, it is our opinion that he did not receive a fair and impartial trial due to improper conduct on the part of the prosecuting attorney.
Pearl Campbell’s body, clothed…
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3Cited by42 opinions
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