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SHANKS v. COMMONWEALTH

504 S.W.2d 709 (1974)

Donald SHANKS, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

January 18, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony M. Wilhoit, Public Defender, Paul F. Isaacs, Asst. Public Defender, Frankfort, for appellant.

Ed W. Hancock, Atty. Gen., Patrick B. Kimberlin, III, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

STEINFELD, Justice.

Appellant Donald Shanks was convicted on two counts of illegal possession of narcotic drugs. KRS 218.020. He was sentenced to serve 20 years in the penitentiary and fined $1000 on one count and was sentenced to serve five years and fined $250 on the other count, the sentences to be served consecutively. He appeals. We reverse.1

About 9:30 p.m. on June 31, 1969, Detective...

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