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PERKINS v. COMMONWEALTH

516 S.W.2d 873 (1974)

Earl Ray PERKINS, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing December 13, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Ed W. Hancock, Attorney Gen., Guy C. Shearer, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Earl Ray Perkins, an indigent, who was represented by court-appointed counsel, was tried on a charge of murder, found guilty, and received a sentence of life imprisonment. His counsel filed a motion for a new trial, which was overruled on September 18, 1973. No notice of appeal was filed within the ensuing 10-day period allowed by RCr 12.54 for taking an appeal, so the right of appeal was lost. On November 17, 1973, Perkins, by and through the...

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