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Utterback v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Jun 14, 1974
511 S.W.2d 124 (Ky. Ct. App. 1974)
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In Utterback v. Commonwealth, 59 S.W. 515, 60 S.W. 15, 22 Ky. Law Rep. 1011, it is held in effect that the word 'avert' is not equivalent to or synonymous with the word 'escape'.

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Opinion

June 14, 1974.

Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court, Criminal Branch, Second Division; John P. Hayes, Judge.

Matthew B. Quinn, Jr., Louisville, for appellant.

Ed W. Hancock, Atty. Gen., Patrick B. Kimberlin, II, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

Memorandum Opinion of the Court by Commissioner CATINNA, Affirming.

Opinion ordered not to be published.

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Utterback v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Jun 14, 1974
511 S.W.2d 124 (Ky. Ct. App. 1974)

In Utterback v. Commonwealth, 59 S.W. 515, 60 S.W. 15, 22 Ky. Law Rep. 1011, it is held in effect that the word 'avert' is not equivalent to or synonymous with the word 'escape'.

Summary of this case from Hardwick v. Commonwealth

In Utterback v. Commonwealth, 59 S.W. 515, 60 S.W. 15, 22 Ky. Law Rep. 1011, it is held in effect that the word "avert" is not equivalent to or synonymous with the word "escape."

Summary of this case from Fields v. Commonwealth

In Utterback v. Commonwealth, 105 Ky. 723, 49 S.W. 479, 88 Am. St. Rep. 328, it was held that a father who shot in defense of his son was excusable or not according as the son would have been innocent or guilty had he fired the shot in his own defense.

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Utterback v. Commonwealth

Case Details

Full title:Kenneth Lee UTTERBACK, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee

Court:Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Date published: Jun 14, 1974

Citations

511 S.W.2d 124 (Ky. Ct. App. 1974)

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