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Johnson v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided February 18, 1972PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARDNER, Commissioner.

Harry Leon Johnson, Anna Mary Chaney and Johnny Cox were jointly indicted for the murder of Robert Klinglesmith. By agreement the indictment was amended to voluntary manslaughter. The jury returned a verdict of guilty as to Johnson and Mrs. Chaney and imposed terms of 15 years and 3 years respectively. The court directed a verdict of acquittal of Cox. Johnson and Mrs. Chaney appeal.

The sequence of events and pertinent information advanced by the Commonwealth was as follows: Johnson operated a small store in a building owned by Mrs. Chaney, which building also provided…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Harrington v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. McGill v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
  4. Stewart v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1965
  5. Couch v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. People v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Tamme v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Saylor v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2004
  4. State v. TaylorSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  5. Commonwealth v. DavisKentucky Supreme Court · 2000

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