Kentucky

Standards of Review: Appellate review of jury instructions

By Michael Stevens

From Harstad v. Whiteman, COA, Published 3/4/2011:

?Alleged errors regarding jury instructions are considered questions of law that we examine under a de novo standard of review.? Hamilton v. CSX Transp., Inc., 208 S.W.3d 272, 275 (Ky. App. 2006). Kentucky follows the ?bare bones? rule of jury instructions and gives latitude for attorneys to flesh out the details in their arguments. Cox v. Cooper, 510 S.W.2d 530, 535 (Ky. 1974).

Full post as published by Kentucky Cases on March 24, 2011 (boomark / email).