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Kentucky sheriff arrested over fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins

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A local Kentucky sheriff has been taken into custody on morder charges following the fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins on Thursday. A preliminary investigation by Kentucky police identified Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. The investigation into Stines will be led by Kentucky state police.

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“Pamela Goodwine, longtime judge endorsed by Beshear, wins seat on Kentucky Supreme Court”

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“Pamela Goodwine, longtime judge endorsed by Beshear, wins seat on Kentucky Supreme Court”: Lucas Aulbach of The Courier Journal of Louisville, Kentucky has this report. Austin Horn of The Lexington Herald Leader reports that “ Judge Goodwine wins KY Supreme Court race, becomes first Black woman elected to high court.”

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“Women will make up majority of Kentucky Supreme Court for first time”

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

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Kentucky resident sentenced to twenty months imprisonment for Jan. 6 police officer assault

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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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“‘I don’t intend to be a flower on the wall’: Women make history on Kentucky Supreme Court.”

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“‘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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Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments on concealed carry in school zones

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The Kentucky Supreme Court Wednesday heard oral arguments on the prohibition of firearms in school zones. After the city of Pikeville put up signs and other notices across school zones to enforce the Gun-Free School Zones Act , the Kentucky Concealed Carry Coalition, Inc.

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Federal appeals court strikes down Kentucky billboard law

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The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that Kentucky’s Billboard Act is unconstitutional. Lion’s Den Adult Bookstore, which is located near the interstate highway in Upton, Kentucky, has a billboard attached to a semi-trailer on an adjacent piece of property.

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