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Commonwealth v. Allen

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 23, 1969PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EDWARD P. HILL, Judge.

The Commonwealth appeals from a judgment entered on a directed verdict of acquittal. A certification of the law is requested.

The indictment contained two counts charging appellees with “aiding and abetting” another in the sale of unregistered securities (stocks) in violation of KRS 292.340. Specifically they were charged with aiding and abetting one William D. Barnes in selling stock in Best Books, Inc., to Sam Rayhill, Jr., and in Classic Paperbacks, Inc., to Allen P. Baskett. William D. Barnes was never indicted.

In directing a verdict of acquittal, the trial court was…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Levering v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  2. Gales v. WeldonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1955
  3. Nelson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1960
  4. Harris v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955
  5. Commonwealth v. SummonsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1944

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. State v. SowellCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1999
  2. State v. CasperTennessee Supreme Court · 2009
  3. Hamblin v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1973
  4. Hippensteel v. KarolIndiana Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. Oritani Savings & Loan Ass'n v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1990

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