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COFFEY v. MESSER

No. 97-SC-46-MR.

945 S.W.2d 944 (1997)

Jeffrey COFFEY, Appellant, v. Hon. Roderick MESSER, Judge, Laurel Circuit Court, Div. II, Appellee, and Commonwealth of Kentucky, Real Party in Interest.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

May 22, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark J. Stanziano, Somerset, Stefanie M. McArdle, Appellate Public Advocate, Frankfort, for Appellant.

Roderick Messer, London, pro se.

A.B. Chandler, III, Attorney General, David A. Smith, Criminal Appellate Division, Office of Attorney General, Frankfort, Lawrence Ray Carmichael, Commonwealth Attorney, Somerset, for Real Party in Interest.

COOPER, Justice.

Appellant is charged with the August 31, 1995 murders of fifteen-year-old Taiann Wilson and seventeen-year-old Matthew Coomer. On March 17, 1996, Appellant's trial counsel arranged for Appellant to be evaluated by a mental health professional in preparation for trial. On August 12, 1996, pursuant to RCr 7.24(3)(A)(i), the Commonwealth filed a motion to compel discovery of mental health evidence, so that...

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