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McDONALD v. COM.

554 S.W.2d 84 (1977)

Oscar Ray McDONALD, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

July 1, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack E. Farley, Public Defender, Kevin M. McNally, Asst. Public Defender, Frankfort, for appellant.

Robert F. Stephens, Atty. Gen., William H. Mohr, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

STERNBERG, Justice.

On January 12, 1976, Oscar Ray McDonald was indicted by the Grand Jury of Fayette County, Kentucky, for the December 3, 1975, killing of his stepfather. Appellant pled insanity. After a two-day trial he was found guilty of first degree manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary. On this appeal appellant's complaints are:

"I. Did appellant's conviction of first degree manslaughter deny his right to due process under the...

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