BUTLER v. COMMONWEALTH


516 S.W.2d 326 (1974)

Edward Rollin BUTLER, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

November 22, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Lambertus, Staff Atty., Jefferson District Public Defender, Louisville, for appellant.

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


JONES, Justice.

Edward Rollin Butler was found guilty by a Jefferson Circuit Court Jury of involuntary manslaughter in the first degree, and aiding and abetting robbery. He was charged with the willful murder of Jesse Duff. His punishment was fixed at 15 years' confinement in the penitentiary on an involuntary manslaughter conviction, and two years' confinement on a conviction of aiding and abetting robbery. On March 7, 1974, the trial court sentenced Butler in conformity...

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