TAYLOR V. KENTUCKY
436 U.S. 478 (1978)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This is an appeal from a robbery conviction.
FACTS: Taylor (D) was tried for robbery in 1976. His counsel requested that the judge read instructions to the jury stating that 'the law presumes a defendant to be innocent of a crime: and that the indictment, previously read to the jury, was not evidence to be considered against D. The court declined to give either instruction. D was found guilty. The Kentucky Court of Appeals affirmed. The Supreme Court of Kentucky denied discretionary review. The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND
DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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