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COWAN v. COMMONWEALTH

407 S.W.2d 695 (1966)

William COWAN (William D. Cowen), Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 28, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter B. Smith, Shelbyville, for appellant.

Robert Matthews, Atty. Gen., Harold T. Hotopp, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

PALMORE, Chief Justice.

The appellant, William David (Willie) Cowen, was indicted for murder with two previous felony convictions. He appeals from a judgment entered pursuant to a verdict finding him guilty of involuntary manslaughter and prescribing a sentence of 12 years in prison. KRS 435.022(1).

The evidence presented a substantial case of self-defense, and the first question before us on the appeal is whether...

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