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Dad v. Com., 2002-CA-001158 -- Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

Dad argues that the trial court was in error when it refused to give a tendered instruction on self defense. She argues that the facts support the giving of such an instruction, and asserts that the trial court must give instructions applicable to every state of the case supported by evidence.

Dalton v. Com., 2002-CA-001652 -- Published; Affirming -- PDF - TextDamion Dalton appeals from an order of the Jefferson Circuit Court denying his motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to RCr1 11.42 and CR2 60.02. In his motion Dalton contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel.

Dalton v. Com., 2002-CA-001587 -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF - Text

Mark Steven Dalton appeals from Martin Circuit Court’s April 26, 2002, denial of his pro se motion to withdraw his guilty plea.

Daniels v. Com., 2002-CA-001684 -- Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

Appellant Mary Ruth Daniels, who was convicted of two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, claims that her due process rights were violated when the trial court considered later offenses for which she had been indicted, but not convicted, in imposing consecutive sentences instead of the concurrent sentences recommended by the jury.

Davis v. Com., 2002-CA-001288 -- Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

Eric Anthony Davis appeals from a judgment of the McCracken Circuit Court wherein he was convicted, following a jury trial, of second-degree assault under extreme emotional disturbance. Davis argues that the trial court erred in not granting his directed verdict motion. After thoroughly reviewing the record and the applicable law, we affirm.

Davis v. Com., 2002-CA-001297 -- Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

Shannon Davis appeals from an order of the Fayette Circuit Court entered on June 7, 2002, denying his CR1 60.02/60.03 motion to vacate his 1995 judgment of conviction for first-degree rape. Davis argues that his guilty plea upon which his conviction was based was involuntary because it was induced by prosecutorial misconduct.

Davis v. Com., 2001-CA-002262 -- Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

Allan Kyle Davis has appealed from the final judgment and sentence entered by the McLean Circuit Court on October 11, 2001, following his conditional plea of guilty to the charges of trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 yards of a school,1 possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (methamphetamine),2 possession of marijuana,3 possession of drug paraphernalia,4 and cultivation of marijuana, five or fewer plants, while in the possession of a firearm.5 Having concluded that the trial court properly denied Davis’s motion to suppress all of the evidence seized during the search of his residence, we affirm.

Davis v. Com., 2001-CA-002262 -- Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

Allan Kyle Davis has appealed from the final judgment and sentence entered by the McLean Circuit Court on October 11, 2001, following his conditional plea of guilty to the charges of trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 yards of a school.

Dawson v. Com., 2001-CA-002697 -- Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

Appellant Robert Fitzgerald Dawson appeals his conviction in the Fayette Circuit Court following a jury trial for possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and carrying a concealed deadly weapon. Appellant argues that the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion for directed verdict because the evidence was not sufficient to establish that he exercised dominion and control over the weapon in this case. We affirm.

Day v. Com., 2002-CA-002145 -- Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

Wilburn Day appeals from the denial of his Kentucky Rules of Criminal Procedure (RCr) 11.42 motion, in which he claimed that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to allegedly improper remarks made by the prosecutor in his closing argument.

Dearmond v. Com., 2002-CA-001682 -- Not Published; Affirming in Part, Vacating in Part and Remanding -- PDF - Text

This is an appeal from a judgment convicting appellant of fourth offense driving under the influence (“DUI”), second offense operating a vehicle on a DUI suspended license, and receiving stolen property over $300.

Deering v. Com., 2001-CA-002182 -- Not Published; Vacated and Remanding

Randall Deering appeals from an order denying his Kentucky Rules of Criminal Procedure (RCr) 11.42 motion to vacate a five-year sentence imposed following his plea of guilty to third-degree rape. Deering argues that the circuit court should have held an evidentiary hearing before ruling on his motion because there are factual issues that cannot be determined from the existing record.

Dickerson v. Com., 2002-CA-000992 -- Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

Charles Dickerson brings this appeal from an April 11, 2002, judgment of the Fulton Circuit Court. We affirm. On November 30, 2001, the Fulton County Grand Jury indicted appellant upon two counts of second-degree burglary, Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 511.030, one count of thirddegree burglary, KRS 511.040, one count of theft by unlawful taking of property valued more than $300.00, KRS 514.030, and two counts of third-degree criminal mischief, KRS 512.040. Pursuant to a plea agreement with the Commonwealth, appellant pled guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal mischief, one count of third-degree burglary, and two counts of second-degree burglary.

Dicks v. Com., 2002-CA-001265 -- Not Published; Vacating and Remanding -- PDF - Text

Bobby Ray Dicks (hereinafter appellant) appeals his conviction in the Warren Circuit Court for two counts of assault in the first degree, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, and operating on a suspended license. Appellant was sentenced to eighteen years imprisonment. On appeal, appellant raises various claims of error. We agree that there was error in the trial of this case, and so we vacate the conviction and remand for retrial.

Dillard v. Com., 2002-CA-000093 -- Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

This is an appeal from an order denying appellant's CR 60.02 motion alleging double jeopardy and that he was wrongfully indicted for being a persistent felony offender (PFO). Since appellant's arguments could have been raised in his direct appeal or in his previous RCr 11.42 motion, the motion was properly denied. Hence, we affirm.

Dismore v. Com., 2001-CA-001771 -- Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

Steven Lee Dismore appeals from an order denying his Kentucky Rules of Criminal Procedure (RCr) 11.42 motion to vacate, set aside or correct his judgment and sentence. Following a jury trial, Dismore was convicted of murder1 and of being a first degree persistent felony offender.

Dotson v. Com., 2000-CA-002076 -- Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

On September 26, 1999, Steve Akers discovered a partially decomposed human corpse on an undeveloped hill in the Cedar Creek area just outside Pikeville in Pike County. An autopsy revealed that the body was that of Chad Ratliff, who had been reported missing about a week earlier. The autopsy also revealed that Ratliff had died from a gunshot wound to the head. Tommy Dotson and Curtis Murphy were charged with Ratliff’s murder.

Ducret v. Com., 2001-CA-002587 -- Not Published; Affirmed.

Following a grand jury indictment, appellant pled to theft by unlawful taking over $300.00, and to being a persistent felony offender in the first degree. The PFO indictment was previously dismissed but not designated by the court as with or without prejudice. His plea was subsequent to the prosecutor's re-indictment on the PFO charge. Appellant challenges the re-indictment. After a patronizing prefatory paragraph that deems the fact that a conditional plea was not entered means the issue wasn't preserved, the court then says it will go ahead and review on the merits. They quote liberally from Price v. Commonwealth, Ky., 666 S.W.2d 749 (1984) to conclude that the PFO charged was only able to be dismissed without prejudice.

Duff v. Com., 2002-CA-001802 -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF - Text

On June 21, 2001, Sam Duff shot and killed his wife. There were eyewitnesses to the shooting, and Duff’s defense at trial was that he was guilty of manslaughter and not murder due to his mental state at the time. The jury convicted Duff of first-degree manslaughter, and he was sentenced to 19½ years in prison.1 His direct appeal to this court followed.

Duncan v. Com., 2001-CA-000956 -- Not Published; Affirmed -- PDF - Text

Duncan was convicted by a jury in 1991 of one count of first-degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse against his minor step-children. He was sentenced to a total of 50 years imprisonment, and the Supreme Court of Kentucky denied any relief on his direct appeal. This is a pro se appeal from a judgment entered by the Bell Circuit Court which overruled appellant’s CR 60.02 motion for relief. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Dunkerson v. Com., 2002-CA-000465 -- Not Published; Affirmed

Appellant challenges the revocation of his conditional discharge for failure to attend Sex Offender Treatment Program, among other things, that was part of the conditions of his release. He had a car, but no insurance or valid driver's license. The court says that he should have worked with his parole officer to figure out transportation.

Dunn v. Com., 2002-CA-002032 -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF - Text

John Randall Dunn has appealed from a final judgment and sentence entered by the Fayette Circuit Court on October 2, 2002, following his conditional guilty plea. Having concluded that the trial court did not err by denying Dunn’s motion to suppress evidence of a prior conviction from Ohio, we affirm.

Durham v. Com., 2001-CA-001696 -- Not Published; Affirmed.

Durham appeals the denial of a motion to suppress which led to a conditional guilty plea to the charges of tampering with anhydrous ammonia equipment and possession of marijuana. The court holds that the issue was not preserved because of the failure to put it in writing pursuant to RCr 8.09. (Cites Toppass v. Commonwealth, Ky. App., 80 S.W.3d 795, 798 (2002).) The court is not persuaded that manifest injustice is done in response to appellant's RCr 10.26 claim.


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