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YOUNG v. COMMONWEALTH

585 S.W.2d 378 (1979)

Vance Devon YOUNG, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

As Modified On Denial of Rehearing August 21, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Emory Farley, Public Advocate, J. Vincent Aprile II, Asst. Deputy Public Advocate, William M. Radigan, Asst. Public Advocate, Frankfort, for appellant.

Robert F. Stephens, Atty. Gen., David R. Marshall, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

Appellant entered a plea of guilty to two counts of murder, having strangled two women in the course of rape. On the recommendation of the Commonwealth's Attorney, the trial court imposed consecutive life sentences of imprisonment. Appellant rightly argues the sentence of consecutive life terms is not authorized by the Penal Code. KRS 532.110(1)(c); Shannon v. Commonwealth, Ky., 562 S.W.2d 301 (1978). The judgment...

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