Kentucky Case Commentaries

Applying the Bad Faith Standard in Evidence Preservation: Commentary on Collins v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Date: Sep 5, 1997

Applying the Bad Faith Standard in Evidence Preservation: Commentary on Collins v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction Collins v. Commonwealth of Kentucky is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Double Jeopardy and Criminal Contempt: Kentucky Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling

Date: Jun 20, 1997

Double Jeopardy and Criminal Contempt: Kentucky Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling Introduction In the 1997 decision of Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Burge, Herriford, Effinger, the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in BOWLING v. COMmonwealth: Implications for Jury Selection and Victim Impact Evidence

Date: Jun 20, 1997

Affirmation of Death Sentence in BOWLING v. COMmonwealth: Implications for Jury Selection and Victim Impact Evidence Introduction Ronnie L. BOWLING v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky is a pivotal case...

Sovereign Immunity Affirmed: University of Kentucky Protected from Medical Negligence Claims

Date: Feb 28, 1997

Sovereign Immunity Affirmed: University of Kentucky Protected from Medical Negligence Claims Introduction The Supreme Court of Kentucky, in the landmark case Michael O. Withers, Administrator of the...

Administrative Law Judges May Limit Contractual Attorney Fees to Reasonable Amounts under KRS 342.320

Date: Nov 22, 1996

Administrative Law Judges May Limit Contractual Attorney Fees to Reasonable Amounts under KRS 342.320 Introduction The case of Bobby Lee Combs and Johnnie L. Turner v. Hubb Coal Corporation; Special...

Establishing Victim of Domestic Violence: Preponderance of Evidence Standard Affirmed by Kentucky Supreme Court

Date: Nov 22, 1996

Establishing Victim of Domestic Violence: Preponderance of Evidence Standard Affirmed by Kentucky Supreme Court Introduction The case of COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky v. Kathy A. Anderson (934 S.W.2d 276)...

Affirmation of Conviction Despite Expert Testimony Challenges in BROWN v. COMmonwealth

Date: Nov 22, 1996

Affirmation of Conviction Despite Expert Testimony Challenges in BROWN v. COMmonwealth Introduction In the landmark case of James H. Brown, III v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 932 S.W.2d 359 (1996), the...

No Mandatory Sequence of Breath and Blood Tests under KRS 189A.103: Kimberly Beach Case Analysis

Date: Sep 27, 1996

No Mandatory Sequence of Breath and Blood Tests under KRS 189A.103: Kimberly Beach Case Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of Kimberly Beach v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (927 S.W.2d 826), the...

Kroger Co. v. Willgruber: Reinforcing the Tort of Outrage in Employment Law

Date: Apr 26, 1996

Kroger Co. v. Willgruber: Reinforcing the Tort of Outrage in Employment Law Introduction The case of The KROGER COMPANY, Appellant, v. Andrew WILLGRUBER, Appellee (920 S.W.2d 61) adjudicated by the...

Admissibility of Victim's Fear in Murder Trials: Partin v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Date: Mar 22, 1996

Admissibility of Victim's Fear in Murder Trials: Partin v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction Delmar Partin v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (918 S.W.2d 219, 1996) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Turner v. Commonwealth: Upholding the Relevance of Medical Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Date: Jan 19, 1996

Turner v. Commonwealth: Upholding the Relevance of Medical Testimony in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction Turner v. Commonwealth, 914 S.W.2d 343 (Kentucky, 1996), is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Guaranteed Access to Family Cemeteries: Balancing Public Management and Individual Rights

Date: Mar 24, 1995

Guaranteed Access to Family Cemeteries: Balancing Public Management and Individual Rights Introduction The case of COMMONWEALTH Of Kentucky, DEPARTMENT OF FISH WILDLIFE RESOURCES, C. Thomas Bennett,...

Proper Consideration of Statutory Seniority Criteria in Administrative Promotions: Analysis of Bowling v. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet

Date: Jan 7, 1995

Proper Consideration of Statutory Seniority Criteria in Administrative Promotions: Analysis of Bowling v. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet Introduction The case of Judy E....

Roberson v. Commonwealth of Kentucky: Upholding Interstate Agreement on Detainers and Clarifying 'Law of the Case' Doctrine

Date: Dec 23, 1994

Roberson v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Upholding Interstate Agreement on Detainers and Clarifying 'Law of the Case' Doctrine Introduction In the landmark case of George Roberson v. Commonwealth of...

Comprehensive Analysis of Kuprion v. Fitzgerald: Upholding the Jefferson Family Court Project

Date: Nov 29, 1994

Comprehensive Analysis of Kuprion v. Fitzgerald: Upholding the Jefferson Family Court Project Introduction Penny L. Kuprion, the appellant, appealed a decision from the Court of Appeals which denied...

Defining 'Employer' Under KRS 344.030: Kentucky Supreme Court Clarifies Non-Aggregation of Distinct Union Entities

Date: Sep 30, 1994

Defining 'Employer' Under KRS 344.030: Kentucky Supreme Court Clarifies Non-Aggregation of Distinct Union Entities Introduction The case of George Ann Palmer v. International Association of...

Noel D. Wilson v. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Kentucky Turnpike Authority: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: Sep 30, 1994

Noel D. Wilson v. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Kentucky Turnpike Authority: A Comprehensive Legal Commentary Introduction The case of Noel D. Wilson v. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and...

Reaffirming the Confrontation Clause: Insights from Da v. d BELL, Appellant (875 S.W.2d 882)

Date: Jun 24, 1994

Reaffirming the Confrontation Clause: Insights from Da v. d BELL, Appellant (875 S.W.2d 882) Introduction In Da v. d BELL, Appellant, (875 S.W.2d 882), the Supreme Court of Kentucky addressed...

Beckham v. Board of Education of Jefferson County: Affirming Standing Under the Kentucky Open Records Act

Date: Mar 25, 1994

Beckham v. Board of Education of Jefferson County: Affirming Standing Under the Kentucky Open Records Act Introduction Beckham v. Board of Education of Jefferson County, Kentucky, reported at 873...

Ambiguity in Insurance Policy Exclusions: Favoring the Insured in St. Paul Fire Marine Ins. Co. v. Powell-Walton-Milward, Inc.

Date: Feb 1, 1994

Ambiguity in Insurance Policy Exclusions: Favoring the Insured in St. Paul Fire Marine Ins. Co. v. Powell-Walton-Milward, Inc. Introduction The case of St. Paul Fire Marine Insurance Company, Movant,...

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