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

APRIL 30, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concluded Thursday that Kentucky may enforce price gouging laws against sellers on Amazon, overturning a district court preliminary injunction. The seller refused to comply and ultimately obtained injunctive relief against the application of Kentucky price-gouging statutes.

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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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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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JURIST

AUGUST 25, 2022

The US Department of Justice announced Tuesday that a former Louisville, Kentucky detective has pleaded guilty to two separate federal charges. The post Former Kentucky police detective pleads guilty to falsifying warrant affidavit that led to death of Breonna Taylor appeared first on JURIST - News.

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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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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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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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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 11, 2021

Kentucky enacted a new law Friday that restricts the use of no-knock warrants. Several of Breonna Taylor’s family members stood behind Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear during the bill signing ceremony , and watched as he signed the bill into law.

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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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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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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 19, 2024

In 2019, police on bicycle patrol in Lexington, Kentucky, observed two men at a park bench exchange cash for what they believed to be a joint containing synthetic marijuana. A Kentucky appeals court agreed with Bembury that the search was likely unconstitutional. But the Kentucky Supreme Court reversed and upheld his conviction.

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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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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

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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Law 360

AUGUST 22, 2023

Eight Kentucky-based banks and the Kentucky Bankers Association on Tuesday asked a federal court to block the implementation and enforcement of new small business loan reporting requirements issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, pointing to compliance costs they say are a burden.

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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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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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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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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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ABA Journal

AUGUST 4, 2022

Four current and former Louisville, Kentucky, police officers have been charged with federal crimes in connection with the 2020 police raid that led to the…

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LegalReader

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

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

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SquirePattonBoggs

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Readers of this blog may be interested in an event that the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting on Tuesday, December 6th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. The post December 6th Cincy/NKY FBA Event Featuring Ohio SG, Kentucky SG, and Appellate AUSA appeared first on Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog.

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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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The Crime Report

JUNE 27, 2022

Kentucky has launched a plan to recruit active military personnel as police officers during the final 180 days of service. Veterans in Kentucky cautiously welcomed the program, saying individuals who served in the military could also be used as school resource officers.

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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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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

OCTOBER 6, 2022

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

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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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The Crime Report

MAY 26, 2021

Kentucky prosecutor and Jefferson County commonwealth attorney Thomas B. In a statement, Wine said that the two Louisville Metro Police Department officers and two Kentucky National Guard members were justified in firing a total of 19 shots during the encounter because they were responding to gunfire from McAtee.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 29, 2021

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

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 4, 2021

District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued an order granting a preliminary injunction to block the enforcement of the vaccine mandate for federal contractors and subcontractors in all covered contracts in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. On November 30, 2021, the U.S.

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JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The release of Quintez Brown, 21, after trying to murder a Kentucky mayoral candidate is simply baffling. In Kentucky, all offenses, except some capital offenses, have a right to bail. He was bailed out with the help of the Louisville Community Bail Fund, which is reportedly part of Black Lives Matter Louisville.

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 4, 2021

On November 30, 2021, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued an order granting a preliminary injunction to halt enforcement of the vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

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SquirePattonBoggs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The Kentucky Derby is known as the fastest two minutes in sports. It is the second referee-related case to reach the circuit from sports-mad Kentucky in the past year alone. The present case pitted Gary and Mary West, owners of the Kentucky-bred Maximum Security, against a state agency charged with overseeing horseracing.

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