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JOHNSON v. COM.

563 S.W.2d 486 (1978)

Roy Thomas JOHNSON, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

February 24, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Emory Farley, Public Defender, Linda K. West, Asst. Public Defender, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, for appellant.

Robert F. Stephens, Atty. Gen., Guy C. Shearer, Asst. Atty. Gen., Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, for appellee.

Before LESTER, PARK and WHITE, JJ.

PARK, Judge.

Roy Thomas Johnson was indicted and convicted of first degree robbery (KRS 515.020). Johnson appeals from a judgment of the Fayette Circuit Court entered upon the jury's verdict imposing a sentence of twelve years imprisonment. A single issue is presented by the appeal. The trial court permitted the Commonwealth to introduce evidence of a confession made by Johnson shortly after he was arrested and taken into custody by the police. Based upon the assumption...

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