JURIST

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

The US District Court for the District of Columbia sentenced Kentucky resident Luke Hoffman to twenty months imprisonment Friday for assaulting police officers during the January 6 Capitol Riot. Hoffman was eventually arrested at Dover, Kentucky on July 12, 2023. The US Attorney’s Office for DC reported : In the 44 months since Jan.

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JURIST

MARCH 9, 2021

Walker’s attorney, Tom Wine, argued that he was acting in self defense in accordance with Kentucky’s self-defense statute when he fired a single “warning shot,” striking Mattingly. This motion now permanently closes the case against Walker in the Kentucky judicial system.

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JURIST

APRIL 9, 2021

As several state legislatures draw criticism over voter suppression bills, Kentucky lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill that was signed into law on Wednesday. It passed 91-3 in the Kentucky House and 33-3 in the state Senate, which are both controlled by Republicans.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

million for Kentucky jails in 2018. The report highlighted how local governments save money by organizing incarcerated people into work crews. Jails also charge the people housed there a range of fees for booking, food and even e-cigarettes. Commissaries made more than $1.3

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ABA Journal

APRIL 5, 2022

Kentucky lawmakers have approved a bill that allows lawyers to carry guns in court. The bill provides that any lawyer licensed to practice law in…

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2024

A Kentucky House committee approved a bill Thursday that establishes tougher penalties for various criminal offenses. The Catholic Conference of Kentucky claims the bill “criminalizes homelessness” by placing limitations on outdoor camping. “Sleeping outside would be a crime,” the group stated on X.

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EvidenceProf Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

In Kentucky, as in most jurisdictions, the prosecution can request an "initial aggressor" instruction informing jurors that the defendant does not have a self-defense claim if he was the initial aggressor (unless certain narrow exceptions apply). But, of course, to.

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EvidenceProf Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Similar to its federal counterpart, Kentucky Rule of Evidence 804(b)(1) provides an exception to the rule against hearsay for Testimony given as a witness at another hearing of the same or a different proceeding, or in a deposition taken in.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The tornadoes that devastated Kentucky on Friday damaged a courthouse and lawyers’ offices and took the life of a judge. Law.com has a story…

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EvidenceProf Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

Similar to its federal counterpart, Kentucky Rule of Evidence 407 provides that When, after an event, measures are taken which, if taken previously, would have made an injury or harm allegedly caused by the event less likely to occur, evidence.

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JURIST

AUGUST 23, 2021

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled unanimously Saturday that a temporary injunction blocking new laws limiting Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s emergency powers was improper, and it remanded the case with instructions to dissolve the injunction. The court found that a temporary injunction was not warranted under the circumstances.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

“Women will make up majority of Kentucky Supreme Court for first time”: McKenna Horsley of Kentucky Lantern has this report.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The post Kentucky Judge Indefinitely Suspended For Not Responding On Time appeared first on Above the Law. Here's a reminder to stay on top of your dates.

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HowAppealing

MAY 18, 2021

“Kentucky Supreme Court lifts most COVID-19 restrictions for state court system”: Joe Sonka of The Courier Journal of Louisville, Kentucky has this report. And Cameron Knight of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that “ Kentucky judges can set their own rules on masks and distancing, new rule says.”

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

“Youngstown native becomes first black woman to serve on Kentucky Supreme Court”: Sean Barron of The Vindicator of Warren, Ohio has this report.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 4, 2021

“Mitch McConnell Working With Kentucky Legislature on Senate Exit Strategy; Legislation informally referred to as the Daniel Cameron Election Bill is moving through the Kentucky General Assembly”: Nick Storm has this report online at The Intercept.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

“Appeals court upholds Tennessee, Kentucky bans on transgender care for minors”: Brendan Pierson of Reuters has this report on a ruling that a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. The post “Appeals court upholds Tennessee, Kentucky bans on transgender care for minors” appeared first on How Appealing.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 4, 2021

“Court Shrugs Off Appeal of Withdrawn Kentucky Ban on Gatherings”: Rob Tricchinelli of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued yesterday.

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HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“‘I don’t intend to be a flower on the wall’: Women make history on Kentucky Supreme Court.” ” Hannah Pinski of The Louisville Courier Journal has this report.

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The Crime Report

MARCH 16, 2022

Kentucky lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase criminal penalties for fentanyl distribution, but critics say the legislation will only result in people being locked up for longer amounts of time and doesn’t include any measures to address the state’s overdose crisis, reports LEO Weekly.

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The Crime Report

APRIL 28, 2022

Kentucky lawmakers in the state’s General Assembly recently passed a bill this session to provide alternative sentences for those suffering from some mental health disorders, reports FOX65.

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JURIST

JANUARY 25, 2021

A group of “concerned Kentucky citizens,” including three grand jurors from Breonna Taylor’s case, announced a petition to impeach special prosecutor and state Attorney General Daniel Cameron on Friday. Cameron’s impeachment is the third in the Kentucky state legislature this year.

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EvidenceProf Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Kentucky Rule of Evidence 404(a)(1) provides as follows: (a) Character evidence generally. Evidence of a person's character or a trait of character is not admissible for the purpose of proving action in conformity therewith on a particular occasion, except: (1).

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HowAppealing

APRIL 29, 2021

” So concludes a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S.

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

“Judicial Notice (09.22.24): Bad Boys; The federal criminal case against Sean Combs, the killing of a Kentucky judge, a stinging benchslap in a high-profile case, and Cahill’s attempted comeback.” ” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 5, 2022

Divided Sixth Circuit panel denies federal government’s request for stay of federal district court order invalidating Covid vaccine mandate for federal contractors in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennesse: You can access today’s ruling of a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S.

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LegalReader

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Kentucky is a solid choice for those who appreciate the great outdoors.

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LegalReader

JANUARY 5, 2021

A Kentucky judge has ruled that a lawsuit demanding the University of Kentucky refund students who were forced to leave campus amidst the coronavirus pandemic can proceed. The Wednesday decision was enacted by Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Philip Shepherd.

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Law 360

APRIL 16, 2025

Jones Walker LLP has expanded its reach into the Kentucky market by adding a former Dinsmore & Shohl LLP equine, racing and gaming law attorney to its corporate practice group, the firm has announced.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Michael Carneal, a Kentucky man who in 1997, at the age of 14, killed three students and wounded five more at a before-school prayer group in the lobby of Heath High School, will try to convince the parole board he deserves to be freed after serving 25 years in prison, reports the Associated Press.

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ABA Journal

APRIL 26, 2021

DOJ will investigate Louisville, Kentucky, police practices U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monday that the Department of Justice is investigating whether the Louisville, Kentucky,…

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LegalReader

JANUARY 13, 2023

The lawsuit contends that a recently-enacted Kentucky law providing for the incorporation of at least two charter schools would illegally divert resources away from public school districts.

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LegalReader

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Kentucky is also considered a “no-fault” state when it comes to car insurance laws.

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EvidenceProf Blog

MAY 31, 2021

Kentucky, the Supreme Court "ruled that a State may not discriminate on the basis of race when exercising peremptory challenges against prospective jurors in a criminal trial."* In Batson v. Under Batson, once the opponent of a peremptory challenge has.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The parents of the students sued Griffin and Chandrasekhar separately in the Eastern District of Kentucky, alleging civil harassment, harassing communications, menacing, terroristic threats and common law invasion of privacy. The district court dismissed both complaints without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction.

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LegalReader

JANUARY 4, 2022

Kentucky has a law against “harassing communications.” This is when someone uses written, telephone, or digital communications to intimidate, harass, annoy, or alarm another person.

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LegalReader

APRIL 23, 2021

When purchasing your auto insurance policy, be very wary of the deductible and if you’ve unintentionally opted-out of the Personal Injury Protection coverage.

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