Shanks v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
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…
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