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McGINNIS v. COM.

Nos. 92-SC-573-MR, 92-SC-659-MR.

875 S.W.2d 518 (1994)

Dante Lee McGINNIS, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee. Richard Wayne TERRY, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Granted May 27, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel T. Goyette, Public Defender, Bruce P. Hackett, Deputy Public Defender, Louisville, for appellant McGinnis.

Chris Gorman, Atty. Gen., E.M. Lowery and Paul D. Gilbert, Asst. Atty. Gen., Crim. Appellate Div., Frankfort, for appellee.

Donna L. Boyce, Asst. Public Advocate, Frankfort, for appellant Terry.

Motion to Finalize Opinion Granted in 92-SC-659-MR May 27, 1994.

LEIBSON, Justice.

In these separate appeals, both from Jefferson Circuit Court, each appellant has been convicted of wanton murder. In each case the appellant testified at the trial, admitting that he shot the victim, and attempting to justify the killing on grounds it was an act of self-protection. KRS Chapter 507 provides four different criminal...

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