Commonwealth v. Crumes
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The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the court of appeals vacating Defendant's conviction for robbery in the first-degree and complicity to murder and affirmed the trial court, holding that the trial court did not err in denying Defendant's Ky. R. Crim. P. (RCr) 11.42 and Ky. R. Civ. P. (CR) 60.02 motions for a new trial.
The evidence against Defendant included his codefendant's testimony that Defendant committed the crimes for which he was convicted, as well as expert testimony explaining historical cell site information placing Defendant in the area around the time of the crimes. Defendant's codefendant subsequently recanted his testimony, and Defendant sought a new trial under CR 60.02 and RCA 11.42. The trial court determined that Defendant was not entitled to a new trial under either rule. The court of appeals vacated Defendant's conviction based on the codefendant's recantation of his testimony. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the recanted testimony did not warrant a new trial.
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