STIDHAM v. COMMONWEALTH


444 S.W.2d 110 (1969)

William R. STIDHAM, Jr. and Richard L. Long, Appellants, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

June 13, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Stidham, Jr., pro se.

Richard L. Long, pro se.

Nolan Carter, Jr., Lexington, for appellants.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., James Barr, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

Robert Allen Sedler, Lexington, amicus curiae — Kentucky Civil Liberties Union.


OSBORNE, Judge.

Petitioners were convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary. They now contend in this proceeding under RCr 11.42 that the judgment of conviction is invalid because:

1. They were illegally searched and seized. 2. They were not forewarned of their constitutional rights "as provided for by USCA XIV." (sic) 3. Petitioners were illegally identified. 4. They were denied the right to contact...

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