RATLIFF v. COMMONWEALTH


406 S.W.2d 728 (1966)

Graphy RATLIFF et al., Appellants, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

September 30, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack L. Lewis, Paintsville, for appellants.

Robert Matthews, Atty. Gen., Harold T. Hotopp, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


CLAY, Commissioner.

The three appellants were jointly tried on a charge of aiding, abetting and assisting in the murder of one Huffman. They were each found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary.

The appellants, with James Ratliff (who was likewise found guilty), were riding around early one morning in a car driven by Huffman. There had been considerable drinking. Ratliff and Huffman got into an argument, got out of the car,...

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