9 Kentucky opinions name it 3 courts 1905–2025 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
King v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2022Id. at 831 . -12- The Court in Johnson explained the difficulty in understanding this kind of error, (which has been “referred to as the ‘multiple acts’ error, or . . . the ‘duplicitous instruction’ error[,]” as noted in King v. Commonwealth, 554 S.W.3d 343, 352 (Ky. 2018)), as follows: The biggest hurdle is in understanding that cases like this one do not present multiple theories of a crime, but instead multiple distinct crimes under a single count. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Wayte v. United States
green
2 sentences2025“Such factors as the strength of the case, the prosecution’s general deterrence value, the [prosecutor’s] enforcement priorities, and the case’s relationship to [its] overall -93- enforcement plan are not readily susceptible to the kind of analysis the courts are competent to undertake.” Id. at 465, 116 S. Ct. at 1486 (quoting Wayte, 470 U.S. at 607 , 105 S. Ct. at 1530 ). 2025“Such factors as the strength of the case, the prosecution’s general deterrence value, the [prosecutor’s] enforcement priorities, and the case’s relationship to [its] overall -93- enforcement plan are not readily susceptible to the kind of analysis the courts are competent to undertake.” Id. at 465, 116 S. Ct. at 1486 (quoting Wayte, 470 U.S. at 607 , 105 S. Ct. at 1530 ). | 2 | 2018–2025 |
Kingrey v. Commonwealth
green
1 sentence2022Id. at 831 . -12- The Court in Johnson explained the difficulty in understanding this kind of error, (which has been “referred to as the ‘multiple acts’ error, or . . . the ‘duplicitous instruction’ error[,]” as noted in King v. Commonwealth, 554 S.W.3d 343, 352 (Ky. 2018)), as follows: The biggest hurdle is in understanding that cases like this one do not present multiple theories of a crime, but instead multiple distinct crimes under a single count. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Wilcher v. Wilcher
green
1 sentence2015Wilcher v. Wilcher, 566 S.W.2d 173 (Ky.App.1978). . | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Commonwealth Department of Highways v. Martin
green
1 sentence1973Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Martin, Ky., 465 S.W.2d 302 . | 1 | 1973–1973 |
Frizzell v. Holmes
neutral
2 sentences1960Such was the situation in Frizzell v. Holmes, 131 Ky. 373 , 115 S.W. 246 , where the jailer had been required by law to furnish heat and light for the jail and subsequently the legislature authorized an appropriation of public funds for this expense. 1960Such was the situation in Frizzell v. Holmes, 131 Ky. 373 , 115 S.W. 246 , where the jailer had been required by law to furnish heat and light for the jail and subsequently the legislature authorized an appropriation of public funds for this expense. | 1 | 1960–1960 |
Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Stewart
neutral
2 sentences1926Co. v. Stewart, 163 Ky. 164 , 173 S. W. 757 , we said: “Where the petition does not show that the comdy where the action is brought is not the proper county in which to bring it . . . objection to the jurisdiction of the court must be made as required by section 118 of the Civil Code:” As pointed out in Richardson v. L. & N. R. 1926Co. v. Stewart, 163 Ky. 164 , 173 S. W. 757 , we said: “Where the petition does not show that the comdy where the action is brought is not the proper county in which to bring it . . . objection to the jurisdiction of the court must be made as required by section 118 of the Civil Code:” As pointed out in Richardson v. L. & N. R. | 1 | 1926–1926 |
Blanton v. Commonwealth
neutral
2 sentences1915Blanton v. Commonwealth, 147 Ky., 812 , 146 S. W., 10 . 1915Blanton v. Commonwealth, 147 Ky., 812 , 146 S. W., 10 . | 1 | 1915–1915 |
Freeman v. People
green
1 sentence1905The rule in a proceeding of this kind is that the inquiry is whether the accused is sane enough to appreciate his situation, to act advisedly in informing his counsel, and to rationally and intelligently conduct his case, so as to secure him a fair and impartial trial. (1 Robinson on Criminal Law, p. 33; Carr on Trial of Lunatics, p. 92; Freeman v. People, 4 Denio, 9 , 47 Am. | 1 | 1905–1905 |
Guagando v. State
green
1 sentence1905Dec., 216 ; Guagando v. State, 41 Tex., 626 .) The principle governing where the defendant’s mind is diseased is not different from that where he is suffering from disease from some other organ. | 1 | 1905–1905 |
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