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JOHNSON v. COMMONWEALTH

477 S.W.2d 159 (1972)

Harry Leon JOHNSON and Anna Mary Chaney, Appellants, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

February 18, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Van Zant, Huddleston, Van Zant & Coyle, Elizabethtown, for appellant Harry Leon Johnson.

Floyd K. Hollan, Elizabethtown, for appellant Anna Mary Chaney.

John B. Breckinridge, Atty. Gen., George R. Rabe, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

GARDNER, Commissioner.

Harry Leon Johnson, Anna Mary Chaney and Johnny Cox were jointly indicted for the murder of Robert Klinglesmith. By agreement the indictment was amended to voluntary manslaughter. The jury returned a verdict of guilty as to Johnson and Mrs. Chaney and imposed terms of 15 years and 3 years respectively. The court directed a verdict of acquittal of Cox. Johnson and Mrs. Chaney appeal.

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