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accused instruction in Kentucky

8 Kentucky opinions name it 3 courts 1922–1985 0 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.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Harris v. Commonwealthgreen
kyctapphigh · 1955 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1965–1965
1 sentence

1965See Harris v. Commonwealth, Ky., 285 S.W.2d 489 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Ice v. Commonwealth green
ky · 1984
1 sentence

1985Ice v. Commonwealth, Ky., 667 S.W.2d 671 (1984).

11985–1985
Echert v. United States green
ca8 · 1951
2 sentences

1967Echert v. United States, 8 Cir., 188 F.2d 336 , 26 A.L.R.2d 752 .

1967Echert v. United States, 8 Cir., 188 F.2d 336 , 26 A.L.R.2d 752 .

11967–1967
Horn v. Commonwealth green
kyctapp · 1952
1 sentence

1957The rule applicable to the instant case “is to the effect that where the instruction submitting the Commonwealth’s theory of the case is couched in such language the ordinary juror can easily understand, and its negative (raised by the usual reasonable doubt instruction) completely and adequately covers the defense of accused, if is not necessary to give an affirmative instruction embodying his theory.” Horn v. Commonwealth, Ky., 251 S.W.2d 864 .

11957–1957
Reynolds v. Commonwealth green
kyctapphigh · 1953
1 sentence

1957The rules governing the right of an accused to an instruction covering his theory of the case are clearly set forth and fully discussed in Reynolds v. Commonwealth, Ky., 257 S.W.2d 514, 515 .

11957–1957
Ross v. Commonwealth neutral
kyctapp · 1955
1 sentence

1956The question was not presented in Kelly v. Commonwealth, Ky., 267 S.W.2d 536 ; Fairchild v. Commonwealth, Ky., 267 S.W.2d 528 ; and Ross v. Commonwealth, Ky., 275 S.W.2d 424 , which held that án accused charged with manslaughter is entitled to an instruction under KRS 435.025.

11956–1956
Kelly v. Commonwealth green
kyctapphigh · 1954
1 sentence

1956The question was not presented in Kelly v. Commonwealth, Ky., 267 S.W.2d 536 ; Fairchild v. Commonwealth, Ky., 267 S.W.2d 528 ; and Ross v. Commonwealth, Ky., 275 S.W.2d 424 , which held that án accused charged with manslaughter is entitled to an instruction under KRS 435.025.

11956–1956
Fairchild v. Commonwealth of Kentucky green
kyctapphigh · 1954
1 sentence

1956The question was not presented in Kelly v. Commonwealth, Ky., 267 S.W.2d 536 ; Fairchild v. Commonwealth, Ky., 267 S.W.2d 528 ; and Ross v. Commonwealth, Ky., 275 S.W.2d 424 , which held that án accused charged with manslaughter is entitled to an instruction under KRS 435.025.

11956–1956
Burks v. Commonwealth neutral
kyctapphigh · 1934
1 sentence

1948Watts v. Commonwealth, 301 Ky. 351 , 192 S. W. 2d 107 ; Burks v. Commonwealth, 254 Ky, 193, 71 S. W. 2d 418 .

11948–1948
Watts v. Commonwealth neutral
kyctapphigh · 1946
2 sentences

1948Watts v. Commonwealth, 301 Ky. 351 , 192 S. W. 2d 107 ; Burks v. Commonwealth, 254 Ky, 193, 71 S. W. 2d 418 .

1948Watts v. Commonwealth, 301 Ky. 351 , 192 S. W. 2d 107 ; Burks v. Commonwealth, 254 Ky, 193, 71 S. W. 2d 418 .

11948–1948
Cook v. Commonwealth green
kyctapp · 1888
2 sentences

1934Cook v. Commonwealth, 86 Ky. 663 , 7 S. W. 155 , 9 Ky. Law Rep. 829 .

1934Cook v. Commonwealth, 86 Ky. 663 , 7 S. W. 155 , 9 Ky. Law Rep. 829 .

11934–1934
Lawler v. Commonwealth green
kyctapp · 1918
1 sentence

1922This case and its facts are so similar to those in the case of Lawler v. Commonwealth, 182 Ky. 185 , that we deem it not inappropriate to insert herein this excerpt from, that opinion: “The defendant had the course of a useful, upright life before him.

11922–1922

Where else courts name it

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