Kentucky

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Announces several vacancies for Attorneys ? Pay increases for appointed defense attorneys

Posted on November 09, 2008
  Vacancy Announcement  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Office of the Clerk is accepting applications to fill the position of Senior Motions Attorney. More Information  Public Notice - Reappointment  The current term of Federal Public Defender Raymond Kent is due to expire on February 13, 2009...

Retired Judges Mediation & Arbitration Service extend services to include Mediation of Criminal Cases.

Posted on November 09, 2008
  Retired Judge Stan Billingsley recently participated in a successful felony mediation as a mediator with Retired Judges Mediation & Arbitration Service, a Louisville group made up of retired judges and associates.  Retired Judges Mediation service offers their services throughout the state...

President Obama expected to move quickly on filling some 48 Federal Judgeship vacancies

Posted on November 09, 2008
President-elect Obama will enter office with an immediate opportunity to begin shaping the federal courts by filling four dozen openings on trial and appeals courts.  Public attention typically is focused on the Supreme Court, where five justices are older than 70...

Gov.?s Criminal Justice Council studies proposals for change?

Posted on November 07, 2008
John Cheves of Polwatchers reported the progress of the Criminal Justice Council Nov. 8, 2008. The Kentucky Criminal Justice Council  appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear has been debating ways to reduce the state’s swollen inmate population in prisons and local jails without endangering public safety...

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Ky. Ct. of Appeals Releases 24 opinions for Nov. 7th.

Posted on November 07, 2008
LawReader subscribers can log on to read the full text and a synopsis of these important rulings.  If you wish to stay current in the latest rulings on important issues you should join LawReader. Subscribers can see these rulings at: COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS FOR NOV...

Ky. Attn. General Election Fraud Hotline receives 292 complaints

Posted on November 06, 2008
  Nov. 6, 2008 Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that his Election Fraud Hotline received 271 calls from 50 counties between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. (EST) during the General Election on Tuesday, November 4.  This is the most calls ever received on Election Day...

Ky. Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers hosting Seminar this Friday near Louisville

Posted on November 05, 2008
22nd. kacdl Annual Criminal Defense Law Conference & Seminar                                                  Nov. 7, 2008        Ky. Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers are holding their 22nd. Annual Conference and Seminar at the Horseshoe Casino across the Ohio River from Louisville starting this Friday morning...

Who won the Election Predictions?.Billingsley or Al Cross?

Posted on November 05, 2008
  By Stan Billingsley   Nov. 5, 2008   On Sunday Nov. 2nd.  At a luncheon in Louisville on Nov. 2nd.  I made an election prediction and called on Al Cross to make one.   I called it an Obama win with 350 electoral votes.  Cross called for an Obama win with 374 electoral votes...

Recount may affect outcome of Kenton Senate Race between Goob and Westwood

Posted on November 05, 2008
Kenton Circuit Judge Patricia Summe  ruled this morning that ballots cast in voting machines that malfunctioned on Tuesday can now be counted.  Jude Summe made the ruling after a hearing on Wednesday morning. Voting machines in 76 precincts in Kenton County failed to properly register straight party ticket votes, according to Kenton County Clerk Rodney Eldridge...

Who won this election prediction?.Stan Billingsley or Al Cross?

Posted on November 05, 2008
By LawReader Senior Editor Stan Billingsley       Nov. 5, 2008 On Sunday Nov. 2nd.  At a luncheon in Louisville I made an election prediction and called on  journalist Al Cross to make one.   I called it an Obama win with 350 electoral votes.  Cross called for an Obama win with 374 electoral votes...

Stevens has small lead in Alaska?a victory might provide a path to the Senate for Palin

Posted on November 05, 2008
  Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, Republican of Alaska, is clinging to a narrow lead over his Democratic challenger despite a recent criminal conviction, it appeared that Mr. Stevens might face a bitter choice: resign his seat even if he wins, or face expulsion...

Coleman leads Al Franken by 727 votes in Minnesota. 2.4 million votes cast?recount likely

Posted on November 05, 2008
The Minnesota Sec. of State?s office is reporting that Incumbent Republican Norm Coleman has a lead over Democrat Al Franken by 727 votes.  This represents a lead of 727 votes out of 2,421,000 votes cast in the 4130 precincts.   This represent 1/6 of a vote per precinct...

Record Voter Turnout in Kentucky

Posted on November 05, 2008
  (Frankfort, KY)  Unofficial results from the 2008 general election indicate that over 1,825,000 people voted in the 2008 general election, setting a new record for voter turnout in Kentucky.  The Office of the Secretary of State estimates the turnout percentage to be 63% of the 2...

U.S. Sup. Ct. hears claim against drugmakers- will decide if Fed. Law precludes state tort rights

Posted on November 04, 2008
    Washington Post Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Diana Levine went to a medical clinic with a severe migraine headache. She wound up with gangrene and an amputated forearm, the victim of a rare side effect from a popular anti-nausea drug.  “It’s horrific when you think about it,” said Levine, 63, a professional musician who needs a prosthetic [...

Narragansett Indians take land claim to U.S. Sup. Ct.- Ruling could affect all states - expand gambling

Posted on November 04, 2008
Nov. 4, 2008 WASHINGTON ? The Narragansett Indians are entitled to a special trust status that would free 31 acres of tribal land from Rhode Island laws and taxes, a federal lawyer told the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday, but several justices greeted the argument with skeptical questioning...

Police Drug Test Kits Giving False Results for Innocent Items such as chocolate and deodorant

Posted on November 04, 2008
Drug Test kits used by almost all police departments and by Federal agents including Customs agents are giving false positive results resulting in the arrest and detention of innocent travelers.   The drug test kits use powerful acids that react with the tested substance in a plastic pouch...

BAD ECONOMY CAUSES LARGE INCREASE IN COURT?S CIVIL CASE LOADS

Posted on November 03, 2008
  By Kim Smith ARIZONA DAILY STAR   Tucson, Arizona | Nov. 2, 2008 Lawsuits over unpaid debts and other financial disputes are up 33 and 45 percent, respectively, in Pima County Justice and Superior courts over the past year, in yet another indicator of the economic downturn...

Remember time change this weekend, replace smoke alarm batteries

Posted on October 31, 2008
    As you prepare to ?fall back? by setting clocks back one hour Sunday to return to standard time, it?s a good time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms, says William Swope, Kentucky State Fire Marshal.        ?It?s important to keep a fresh battery in your smoke detector,? said Swope...

Ky. Court of Appeals releases 26 cases on Oct. 31?

Posted on October 31, 2008
The Kentucky Court of Appeals released 25 cases on Oct. 31st.  Subscribers to LawReader can read the full text of these decisions and a synopsis by going to:   COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS FOR OCT. 31, 2008       Non members can sign up at ?SIGN UP - PRICING for lawreader?...

Sec. of State Trey Grayson Lists Election Do?s and Don?ts List for Nov. 4th.

Posted on October 31, 2008
Frankfort, KY)  With just a few days before the November 4, 2008 election, Secretary of State Trey Grayson released, today, an election ?Dos and Don?ts? list for Kentucky voters.  The list is designed to help voters understand Kentucky?s election process and to inform them of helpful hints before they go to the polls on election [...

Shake outraises Abramson in states most important Judicial Race

Posted on October 30, 2008
Mark Hebert of WHAS11 reports that Jefferson Circuit Judge Jim Shake has outraised Supreme Court Justice Lisabeth Abramson in their Supreme Court race Nov. 4th. ?The latest reports filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance shows Shake raised $43,000 over the first two-and-a-half weeks of October, compared to Abramson’s $17,000...

Poll show McConnell with 5 point lead over Lunsford

Posted on October 30, 2008
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell holds a five point lead over Democrat Bruce Lunsford in the closing days of the election, according to the latest Courier-Journal Bluegrass Poll. The telephone survey of 817 likely voters was taken Oct. 27-29 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3...

Ky. Court of Appeals releases 28 important decisions?

Posted on October 30, 2008
The Kentucky Court of Appeals released 28 important cases on Friday.  LawReader Subscribers can read a synopsis and the full text of each decision by going to COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS FOR OCT. 24, 2008    . Non subscriber?s can sign up for LawReader at www...

Ky. Supreme Court Releases 40 important cases?

Posted on October 30, 2008
The Kentucky Supreme Court has released 40 decisions for October.  LawReader subscribers can read a synopsis and the full text of each of these decisions by going to KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT OPINIONS FOR OCTOBER 2008   Non members can subscribe at www...

See compilation and links to latest election polls?.

Posted on October 30, 2008
  USA Election Polls               National Head to Head Polls   Election: McCain vs. Obama Poll Date Sample MoE Obama (D) McCain (R) Spread RCP Average 10/22 - 10/29 – – 50.0 43.8 Obama +6.2 Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby 10/27 - 10/29 1179 LV 2...

The McConnell campaign may have made a serious mistake by complaining about Lunsford handling of a recording device. McConnell campaign worker could end up facing a felony charge for eavesdropping in violation of KRS 526.020

Posted on October 29, 2008
Oct. 29, 2008   A Marshall County Grand Jury will hear evidence on Nov. 7th. about a controversy over a digital recording device that erupted after last week?s debate between candidates in the Kentucky U.S. Senate race.  This investigation launched at the request of the McConnell campaign may boomerang and could result in prosecution of a [...

Mark Carey wins Federal Ruling to allow Judicial Candidates to express party affilitation and stands on controversial issues

Posted on October 28, 2008
Mark Carey, a former candidate for the Ky. Supreme Court has won a decision in federal court that would repeal provisions of the Judicial Conduct Code and allow judges and judicial candidates  to name their party affiliation and express their views on controversial topics like abortion...

NASA Selects Kentucky Spacecraft for 2009 Mission ? To be Launched in 2009

Posted on October 28, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky.?Kentucky Space today announced that its first orbital satellite, KySat-1, has been selected by NASA to fly on a mission projected for launch in mid-2009.   The selection of KySat-1 comes after a rigorous national review process by the NASA Launch Services Program of the Flight Projects Office at Kennedy Space Center...

States make uneven progress in reducing dna test backlog

Posted on October 27, 2008
New York Times article Oct. 26, 2008:   LOS ANGELES ? Local and state law enforcement agencies have made uneven progress in reducing a nationwide backlog of cases awaiting DNA analysis over the past four years, according to reports filed by more than 100 agencies with the National Institute of Justice...

Ky. Supreme Court once again sends message to Trial Judges and Attorneys to do a better job on jury instructions -

Posted on October 27, 2008
  Oct. 27, 2008   In the case of Wilbert Harp v. Commonwealth  -  an unpublished Decision out of Jefferson Circuit Court released on Oct. 23, 2008. 2007-SC-000288-MR.pdf The court said:   “[w]hen the evidence is sufficient to support multiple counts of the same offense, the jury instructions must be tailored to the testimony in order to differentiate each count [...

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