Legal Opinion

Shanks v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided February 5, 1971PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OSBORNE, Judge.

This is an appeal by Donald Shanks from a judgment of the Fayette Circuit Court sentencing him to:

1. Ten years in the penitentiary and a fine of $10,000 for the sale of narcotics on April 23, 1969.

2. Ten years and a fine of $10,000 for the sale of narcotics on May 11, 1969.

3. One year in the county jail and a fine of $500 for possession of dangerous drugs.

4. Twelve months in the county jail for the use of narcotics.

Appellant does not allege any error in connection with his conviction on the fourth charge.

The judgment of the trial court provides that the two ten-year sentences…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. State v. EspinosaArizona Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Alford v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  4. Eisner v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  5. The People v. LottIllinois Supreme Court · 1962

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Payton v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. Pryor v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1973
  3. People v. LawsonNew York Supreme Court · 1975
  4. State v. SwainCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
  5. Green v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1972

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