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HOLCOMB v. COMMONWEALTH

280 S.W.2d 499 (1955)

Charlie HOLCOMB, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

June 24, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry M. Caudill, Whitesburg, for appellant.

J. D. Buckman, Jr., Atty. Gen., George B. Akin, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Charlie Holcomb was indicted for murder and was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for the killing of Ezekiel Holcomb on October 6, 1954. The penalty was three years' imprisonment.

In essence, one question only is presented on the appeal. Appellant's motion for a directed verdict was denied after the introduction of all proof. His motion for a new trial was directed to this point.

Ezekiel Holcomb married appellant's daughter, Evelyn...

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