Supreme Court of Kentucky Reinforces Standards for Search Incident to Arrest and Miranda Rights in McCloud v. Commonwealth Introduction Larry McCloud v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 286 S.W.3d 780...
Affirming Sovereign and Official Immunity for Kentucky Fire Departments: Commentary on Caneyville Volunteer Fire Department v. Green's Motorcycle Salvage, Inc. Introduction The Supreme Court of...
Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds Non-Retroactive Application of Self-Defense Amendments in Frank Rodgers Case Introduction In the landmark case of Frank Rodgers v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (285 S.W.3d...
Clarifying Jury Instructions in Multiple Sexual Offense Charges: MILLER v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky Introduction Frederick MILLER v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, 283 S.W.3d 690 (Ky. 2009), is a...
Reinforcement of Constitutional Protections in Criminal Trials: Analysis of Winstead v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction The case of Jerry Bernard Winstead, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (283...
Revisiting the Rape Shield: Admission of Prior Sexual Conduct in Civil Cases Under KRE 412 Introduction In the landmark case of Ten Broeck Dupont, Inc. d/b/a Ten Broeck Hospital v. Artemecia Brooks,...
Supreme Court of Kentucky Establishes Non-Retroactive Rule for Ineffective Assistance Claims in Collateral Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Jeffrey Leonard v. Commonwealth of Kentucky...
Affirmation of Death Penalty and Clarification on Aggravating Circumstances in FURNISH v. COMMONWEALTH Introduction Fred Furnish, a 66-year-old appellant, was convicted of the brutal murder of a...
Revolutionizing Jury Instruction Requirements in Sexual Abuse Cases: Harp v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction In Wilbert Harp v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (266 S.W.3d 813, 2008), the Supreme...
Framework for Custody and Visitation Modification in Parental Relocation Cases: Pennington v. Marcum Introduction Pennington v. Marcum, 266 S.W.3d 759, is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...
Best Interests Standard in Child Custody Determinations: Maria Regina Frances v. Bobby Gene Frances Introduction Maria Regina Frances v. Bobby Gene Frances, 266 S.W.3d 754, decided by the Supreme...
Equitable Estoppel Not Applicable in Zoning Regulation Enforcement: Analysis of SEBASTIAN-VOOR PROPERTIES v. LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT Introduction This commentary examines the...
Affirming Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from BROWN v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky Introduction BROWN v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky, 253 S.W.3d 490 (Ky. 2008), is a pivotal case that delves...
Affirming Judicial Discretion in Sentencing: Kentucky Supreme Court Overrules Smith in Benet Case Introduction The case of Benjamin Cole Benet v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 253 S.W.3d 528 (Ky. 2008),...
Reconstruction of Sentencing Guidelines under KRS 533.060(2) in Appellant v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction In the case of Christopher Shaheid Peyton, Appellant v. Commonwealth of Kentucky,...
Affirmation of Joint Trial Conviction: Key Insights from Shepherd v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction In the case of Michael Merrall Shepherd v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Supreme Court of...
Enhanced Discovery Obligations for Incriminating Oral Statements: Chestnut v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction Chestnut v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 250 S.W.3d 288 (Ky. 2008), is a landmark...
Reversing Morgan: Kentucky Supreme Court Establishes Peremptory Challenges as Substantial Rights Introduction In Timothy Carl Shane v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Supreme Court of Kentucky...
Supreme Court of Kentucky Establishes Franchisor Vicarious Liability Standards 1. Introduction The case of PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. and RWT, Inc., d/b/a Papa John's Pizza, Appellants v. Gary...
Enforceability of Exculpatory Clauses in Coal Mining Contracts: Insights from Cumberland Valley Contractors, Inc. v. Bell County Coal Corporation Introduction The legal landscape surrounding the...