Author: Michael Stevens

SC: December 10 & 11, 2014 Oral Arguments before Ky Supreme Court – adoption theft by deception; prosecutor’s laptop viewed by jurors during deliberations; Drive Safe Louisville and skirting of court costs; juror misconduct and post-verdict statements evidencing misunderstanding of jury instructions

Posted by | Dec 1, 2014 | , , |

On December 10, 2014 the Supreme Court of Kentucky (SCOKY) will hear oral arguments on theft by deception against birth parents who solicited and accepted money from from prospective adoptive parents in Commonwealth of Kentucky...

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COA: Nov. 26, 2014 Court of Appeals Decisions (Minutes) (1022-1045): No published decisions; affirmed defense verdict in medical malpractice case out of Fayette County and affirmed dismissal of complaint for lack of prosecuting

Posted by | Nov 30, 2014 | , , |

The Kentucky Court of Appeals announced 24 decisions  on November 21, 2014, with none of the Court of Appeals opinions designated to be published. Click here for links to all the archived Court of Appeals minutes. “Continue...

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COA: Nov.21, 2014 Court of Appeals Decisions (Minutes) (1004-1015): two published decisions – whistleblower claim and criminal case addressing problem of destroyed evidence (surveillance video)

Posted by | Nov 26, 2014 | , , |

The Kentucky Court of Appeals announced 12 decisions  on November 21, 2014, with two Court of Appeals opinions designated to be published. The published opinions were Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Newkirk (Jefferson County;...

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SC: October 23, 2014 Supreme Court of Ky Decisions (Minutes 162-186): KRE 404(b), child abuse accommodation syndrome; trucker’s liability for trailer; dedication by estoppel; is there an implicit waiver of Fifth Amendment?

Posted by | Nov 24, 2014 | , , |

The Supreme Court of Kentucky announced a 25 decisions on  October 23, 2014, with 5 Kentucky Supreme Court opinions designated for publication; three attorney/judicial ethics and disciplinary matters;  and seven motions for...

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COA: Nov. 14, 2014 Court of Appeals Decisions (Minutes) (984-1003): insurance coverage escape clauses; “whiskey fungus” and no federal preemption; attorney arbitration dispute

Posted by | Nov 24, 2014 | , , |

The Kentucky Court of Appeals announced 17 decisions  on November 14, 2014, with two Court of Appeals opinions designated to be published. The published opinions were Lambe vs. Weber (Jefferson county family law decision dealing...

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