Long v. Commonwealth (1968)
Two Lexington men were pulled over, searched, surrounded by police and dogs, and identified by a robbery victim before being advised of their right to counsel.
Clay v. Black (1969)
A black man was sent to prison after accidentally shooting a white man. The prosecution never disclosed FBI information to the court appointed attorney that would have confirmed the shooting was an accident.
O'Leary v. Commonwealth (1969)
UK students arrested for protesting against Defense Intelligence Agency college recruitment.
Davie v. Goff & Muskat v. Golf (1969)
Six anti - war activists were charged with "public nuisance" because they opened an anti - war coffeehouse near Fort Knox.
Robert Jones, Jr. v. Commonwealth (1962)
Challenged whether man sentenced to death had effective counsel. Client and attorney clashed and court would not appoint another counsel.
Ashton v. Commonwealth (1964)
Mountain organizer accused of published defamatory statements about local anti - strike police.