BLAKE v. COM.


646 S.W.2d 718 (1983)

Darrell Wayne BLAKE, Movant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

March 9, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Emory Farley, Public Advocate, Frankfort, for movant; William M. Nixon, Richmond, of counsel.

Steven L. Beshear, Atty. Gen., Joseph R. Johnson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for respondent.


LEIBSON, Justice.

This case involves interpretation and application of the harmless error rule.

Movant, Darrell Wayne Blake, was tried in Todd Circuit Court on the charge of shooting and killing David Grissom. He was tried for first-degree manslaughter, convicted of second-degree manslaughter, and sentenced to five (5) years' imprisonment. The conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals.

This is the second appeal. Blake was first tried for murder...

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