SCOKY Oral Arguments for June 2011
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011
9:00 a.m. NO ORAL ARGUMENT
10:00 a.m. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY V. PETERS (2010-SC-074-DG)
"Criminal Law. Discovery. Judicial Discretion. Issues include whether trial court
has authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a pretrial conference. "
Discretionary Review granted 10/13/2010
Shelby Circuit Court, Judge Charles R. Hickman
For Movant: Courtney J. Hightower
For Respondent: Alan Quincy Zaring and David Shawn Sullivan
11:00 a.m. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY V. LEINENBACH (2010-SC-091-DG)
"RCr 11.42. Ineffective assistance of counsel."
Discretionary Review granted 12/8/2010
Hancock Circuit Court, Judge Ronnie C. Dortch
For Movant: David Wayne Barr
For Respondent: Joseph R. Eggert and Michael L. Goodwin
(Note: Chief Justice John D. Minton, Jr. is recused)
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011
9:00 a.m. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY
SERVICES, ET AL. V. RENEE IVY, NOW KNIGHTEN
(2010-SC-527-DGE)
"Child Support. Contempt of Court. Issues include the amount of child support as
well as arrearages to be paid by a non-custodial parent receiving SSI benefits."
Discretionary Review granted 12/8/2010
McCracken Circuit Court, Judge Cynthia E. Sanderson
For Movants: Lisa Frazier Osborne, Deanna Wise Henschel and Karen Alderdice
For Respondent: Kathleen Kallaher Schmidt
10:00 a.m. WILLIAMS V. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY (2010-SC-138-DG)
"Criminal Law. Stop. Search. The issue is whether an officer must have
reasonable articulable suspicion particularized to a person standing in a public
place talking to people who possess marijuana and have guns concealed on
them before the officer can order the "innocent" suspect to the ground and pat
him down."
Discretionary Review granted 10/13/2010
Jefferson Circuit Court, Judge Frederic J. Cowan
For Movant: Bruce P. Hackett
For Respondent: Michael Louis Harned and Micah Brandon Roberts
11:00 a.m. GOLDSMITH V. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY (2009-SC-768-DG)
"Criminal Law. Probation Revocation. Issues relate to the probation revocation
process and the length of sentence imposed, specifically three consecutive fiveyear
terms for Class D felonies, to be served consecutively with similar terms in a
neighboring county."
Discretionary Review granted 6/9/2010
Hickman Circuit Court, Judge Timothy A. Langford
For Movant: Julia Karol Pearson
For Respondent: Matthew Robert Krygiel
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011
NO ORAL ARGUMENTS
