Opinion ID: 1758780
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Heading: BOWLING v. COMMONWEALTH

Text: Bowling was convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to death in January of 1991. This Court affirmed the convictions and death sentences in Bowling v. Commonwealth, Ky., 873 S.W.2d 175 (1993). Bowling then petitioned the United States Supreme Court for writ of certiorari which was denied on October 3, 1994. Bowling v. Kentucky, ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 176, 130 L.Ed.2d 112 (1994). On February 28, 1995, Bowling filed what was styled as a notice of appearance and notice of intent to file an RCr 11.42 motion in the Fayette Circuit Court. A status conference was held April 24, 1995, during which there were discussions concerning the need to secure a waiver from Bowling regarding a possible conflict of interest of counsel. No further action was taken until Governor Patton signed an executive order, on January 3, 1996, which set Bowling's execution date on February 1, 1996.