Legal Opinion

Gilbert v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided February 15, 1929PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Affirming as to John Gilbert, and dismissing as to Robert Gilbert.

About 5 p. m. on Wednesday, July 6, 1927, Robert Gilbert shot and killed Grover Baker on Bar creek in Clay county. Robert Gilbert and John Gilbert were charged by indictment with murder, and, in the second count of the indictment, Robert Gilbert was charged with murder, and John Gilbert was charged with counseling, advising, encouraging, aiding, and abetting in the commission of the crime. Both were found guilty, and their punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for life.…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Pedigo v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1898
  2. Simmons v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  3. Crenshaw v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  4. Day v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  5. Watkins v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. People v. FitzgeraldCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
  2. Rigsby v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1973
  3. Maggard v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  4. Cook v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  5. Smith v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1995

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