SASAKI v. COMMONWEALTH


485 S.W.2d 897 (1972)

Yasuo SASAKI, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 6, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Allison, Jr., Louisville, Robert Allen Sedler, Lexington, Ellen Mosen James, Louisville, for appellant.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., M. Curran Clem, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, Frank Benton, III, Commonwealth Atty., Newport, for appellee.

Robert C. Cetrulo, Covington, Robert F. Greene, Burlington, for amicus curiae of Northern Kentucky Right to Life Committee.


GARDNER, Commissioner.

Dr. Yasuo Sasaki was convicted of the crime of using an instrument with intent to procure the miscarriage of a pregnant woman, a violation of KRS 436.020(1), and his punishment was fixed at $1,000 fine and one year and nine months in the reformatory. We affirm.

Kathleen Iatrides, a divorcee with two children, upon belief that she was pregnant consulted Dr. Sasaki, who confirmed her thoughts...

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