HUELSMAN v. COM.


558 S.W.2d 164 (1977)

Phillip HUELSMAN, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied December 9, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Emory Farley, Public Defender, William M. Radigan, Asst. Public Defender, Frankfort, for appellant.

Robert F. Stephens, Atty. Gen., Mark Armstrong, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.


PALMORE, Justice.

Phillip Huelsman and Newt Becknell were jointly indicted and tried for the murder of James Duncan, a service-station attendant. Each was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment under KRS 435.010, the statute in force on June 19, 1973, when the offense was committed.1 Only Huelsman appeals.

The same attorney was appointed to and did represent both defendants. Huelsman's first contention is that this dual...

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