Hatton v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis
1967
Citation profile
8
cited by 8 later decisions
1
states following
December 1971
most recently cited
8 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Cowan v. Commonwealth · Lee v. Commonwealth · Taul v. Commonwealth · Richie v. Commonwealth · Harvey v. Commonwealth
Most-quoted passages
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““ * * * though the defendant, who was the sole immediate eyewitness, testifies to a prima facie case of self-defense, yet if there is any evidence tending to disprove his testimony, the issue should be submitted to the jury. The circumstances of the case, or the credibility of the witness, or the inherent improbability of his testimony, may refute the claim that he killed the person in defense of his life, or to save himself from serious bodily harm.” See also Hatton v. Commonwealth, Ky., 412 S.W.2d 227 .”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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