Legal Opinion
Skaggs v. Commonwealth
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided May 23, 1985PublishedCited by 132 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.
Skaggs was convicted of the murders of Herman Matthews and his wife, Mae Matthews. He was sentenced to death for both crimes.
Herman Matthews was a 76-year-old, semi-retired scrap metal dealer. His wife was 67 years old and frequently helped in the business. Their home was connected to their place of business. He conducted a cash business and always carried large sums of cash on the premises. On May 6, 1981, a neighbor discovered the body of Herman Matthews in his place of business. Later the police found the body of Mae Matthews in the living room. Herman Matthews was…
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