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Adkins v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided October 25, 1932PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Richardson —

Affirming.

This appeal presents for review the sufficiency of the indictment, when tested by a general demurrer, and the sufficiency of the evidence to authorize a submission of the case, and to sustain the verdict of the jury.

The appellant was indicted in the Graves circuit court for the crime of hog stealing, the punishment for which is prescribed by section 1196, Ky. Stats. His punishment was fixed by the verdict of the jury at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of one year. The indictment contains the essential and usual allegations…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Branham v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  2. Gilbert v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  3. Maggard v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  4. Epperson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  5. Mullins v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Maggard v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  2. Drake v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  3. Noah v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
  4. Barney v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  5. Ledford v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937

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