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WORKMAN v. COM.

580 S.W.2d 206 (1979)

Bobby WORKMAN, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

January 16, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Emory Farley, Public Defender, Edward C. Monahan, Asst. Public Defender, Frankfort, for appellant.

Robert F. Stephens, Atty. Gen., John W. Stewart, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

LUKOWSKY, Justice.

On January 13, 1975, Workman was indicted for the murder of Chaffins which occurred on May 4, 1969. His extradition from Michigan was completed on August 26, 1976. On September 9, 1976, he entered a plea of not guilty. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, on what may be charitably described as far less than overwhelming evidence, on December 30, 1977. He appeals and we reverse.

On November 21, 1977, Workman filed a...

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