State Supreme Court / Ky.

Brown v. Commonwealth

Decided February 18, 1977. John S. Palmore wrote the opinion for the court.

551 S.W.2d 557 · Cited 60 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Thomas v. Commonwealth · 412 S.W.2d 578
Murray v. Commonwealth · 474 S.W.2d 359

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