Commonwealth v. Ivey

LUKOWSKY, Justice.

Ivey was convicted in the Fayette Circuit Court of burglary, detaining a female, malicious striking and wounding, and armed robbery. Upon appeal, he complained that he was denied a speedy trial and that he was improperly tried as an adult rather than as a juvenile. The convictions were affirmed by the Court of Appeals in Ivey v. Commonwealth, Ky.App., 550 S.W.2d 185 (1977). No motion for discretionary review by this court was made.

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