COPELAND v. COMMONWEALTH


397 S.W.2d 59 (1965)

Sam COPELAND, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

December 10, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Terry Earle, Greenville, for appellant.

Robert Matthews, Atty. Gen., Robert D. Preston, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


HILL, Judge.

Sam Copeland appeals from an order overruling his motion under RCr 11.42 to vacate a 1946 judgment sentencing him to serve a life term for storehouse breaking and a violation of the habitual criminal act.

In his motion, appellant relied on the following three grounds for relief: (1) failure to give him an examination pursuant to KRS 203.340; (2) hastily forcing him into trial without allowing sufficient time to prepare his case; and (3) failure...

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