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CAMPBELL v. COM.

564 S.W.2d 528 (1978)

Leroy CAMPBELL, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee. John CAMPBELL, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

As Modified May 2, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Emory Farley, Public Defender, William M. Radigan, M. Gail Robinson, Asst. Public Defenders, Frankfort, for appellant Leroy Campbell.

Alva A. Hollon, Hazard, Henry L. Rosenthal, Jr., Winchester, for appellant John Campbell.

Robert F. Stephens, Atty. Gen., Miles H. Franklin, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

CLAYTON, Justice.

First cousins John and Leroy Campbell appeal from judgments sentencing each to 20 years' imprisonment for murdering 63-year-old Pearl Campbell (no relation) by stabbing him with a knife. Cf. KRS 507.020.

We reverse as to both. It is our conclusion that there was not enough evidence to justify John's conviction for murder; and while we are convinced that there was sufficient evidence to support Leroy's conviction, it is our opinion...

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