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HOLLAND v. COM.

703 S.W.2d 876 (1985)

Jack Joe HOLLAND, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee. and Larry JAMES, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied February 27, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Isaacs, Public Advocate, Larry H. Marshall, Rodney McDaniel, Asst. Public Advocates, Frankfort, for Holland.

Paul Isaacs, Public Advocate, Donna Boyce Proctor, Asst. Public Advocate, Frankfort, for James.

Steven L. Beshear, Atty. Gen., David A. Smith, K. Gail Leeco, Asst. Attys. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

OPINION OF THE COURT.

The appellants, Jack Joe Holland and Larry James, were convicted of first-degree robbery and the murder of Barbara Helm. They were sentenced to death on the murder charge and to 20 years' imprisonment on the robbery charge. They appeal to this court as a matter of right. We reverse.

On January 20, 1980, Barbara Helm disappeared after punching out from work at the Blue Boar Cafeteria, Louisville, Kentucky. On January 21, the police picked...

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