COMBS v. WINGO

No. 71-2036.

465 F.2d 96 (1972)

Jesse COMBS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. John W. WINGO, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

July 31, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry Benton, Lexington, Ky., for appellant.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen. of Kentucky, Frankfort, Ky., for appellee.

Before WEICK, PECK and McCREE, Circuit Judges.


McCREE, Circuit Judge.

We consider an appeal from the dismissal of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. At the age of 19 years, appellant was convicted of murder by Clark County (Kentucky) Circuit Court and was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed by the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Two judges dissented on the ground that evidence of a confession obtained in violation of appellant's constitutional rights had been introduced at his...

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