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CHUMBLER v. COM.

Nos. 91-SC-916-MR, 91-SC-921-MR and 91-SC-932-MR.

905 S.W.2d 488 (1995)

Charles Aaron CHUMBLER, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee. Holly KARIAKIS, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee. Michael KARIAKIS, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

August 24, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julie Namkin, Assistant Public Advocate, Department of Public Advocacy, Frankfort, for Charles Chumbler.

Marie Allison, Assistant Public Advocate, Department of Public Advocacy, Frankfort, for Holly Kariakis.

Larry H. Marshall, Assistant Public Advocate, Department of Public Advocacy, Frankfort, for Michael Kariakis.

Chris Gorman, Attorney General, Lana Grandon, Carol C. Ullerich, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Appellate Division, Frankfort, Thomas L. Osborne, Commonwealth Attorney, Paducah, for appellee.

LEIBSON, Justice.

In a joint trial, Michael Kariakis, his wife, Holly Kariakis, and Charles Chumbler were convicted of crimes resulting in the murder of Nelda Chumbler, Charles Chumbler's wife. Michael was convicted of murdering Nelda, and Holly and Charles were convicted of murder by complicity. Michael and Charles were sentenced to life without parole for 25 years and Holly was sentenced to life in prison.

Nelda and Charles were school teachers in Florida...

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