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Recent law-related stories from around the Commonwealth (10/25/2010)

By Michael Stevens

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State Supreme Court overturns manslaughter conviction

The Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday overturned the conviction of John Terry, who was found guilty by a Jefferson County jury of manslaughter and tampering with evidence in the slaying of Linda Elmore in 2004.

Karen Sypher's lawyer reinstated to bar

Karen Sypher's new lawyer has been reinstated to practice in Washington, D.C., after paying his bar dues, according to correspondence from the District of Columbia bar.

Ky. high court rejects William Eugene Thompson's appeal in officer's slaying

Kentucky Supreme Court rejects William Eugene Thompson's execution appeal in officer's slaying

Ky. high court dismisses appeal of killer

The justices found that 41-year-old Ronnie Lee Bowling's appeals amounted to an attempt to re-litigate issues that had previously been decided.

Jefferson county attorney race pits incumbent Mike O'Connell against newcomer Michael Wilson

Editor's note: This is one in a series of stories examining the candidates and issues in this year's general election.

Sentencing hearing for Cecil New set for Nov. 15

Cecil New II, who pleaded guilty last week to kidnapping and killing 4-year-old César Ivan Aguilar-Cano, will have a sentencing hearing on Nov. 15.

Christopher Boyd Johnson sentenced to 34 years in prison for brother's murder

Long list of minor offices again on Jefferson ballot

Once again, the Jefferson County ballot on Nov. 2 will include many minor offices, some of which come with no government pay and no responsibilities.

Todd Ice, once the youngest person on death row in the U.S., dies at 47

Todd Ice, who became the youngest person on death row in the United States after he was convicted at age 15 of murdering a neighbor in Powell County, but who later was released despite concerns he would kill again, died Thursday in a hospital in Missouri.

Louisville police probe detectives who tipped off prosecutor under investigation

2 who bolted from central Kentucky courthouse caught

Angry gay voters could sway election

Kate Coatar is seriously considering voting for Green Party candidates instead of Democrats, whom she normally supports. James Wyatt won't cast a ballot because he no longer trusts anyone to fight for causes important to him.

Kentucky sniper victim's mother seeks justice from military

Born in Bardstown, 18-year-old Ezra Gerald Smith grew up on Army posts in North Carolina in Georgia, North Carolina and Kentucky before his stepfather, a career soldier, moved him, his mother and sister to Fort Bliss, Texas, in 2007.

Victim's sister says she hopes Herbert Lee will teach others from his mistake

New DNA could alter southern Kentucky death row inmate's fate

Retired Kentucky justice dishes dirt on colleagues

Herbert Lee could be released within months despite conviction in 4 teens' deaths

Court rejects death row appeal

A death row inmate cannot show that his attorney did a poor job of defending him by giving jurors the impression he could be released from prison if he didn't get a death sentence, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Toyota recalling 1.5 million cars as woes continue

Just when Toyota thought its safety problems were over, they flare up all over again. Less than a year after it was tarnished by reports of runaway cars, the automaker recalled 1.5 million vehicles Thursday to address brake-fluid and fuel-pump troubles.

Patient sues Oldham doctor charged with sodomy

An Oldham County doctor who was arrested last month and charged with sodomizing one of his patients is being sued by the patient in Oldham Circuit Court.

Karen Sypher lawyer unleashes conspiracy allegations in the Rick Pitino case

At a rambling news conference, Karen Sypher's new defense team claimed Thursday that she was a victim of a "runaway federal justice system" intent on protecting University of Louisville and corporate investments in the new KFC Yum! Arena.

State auditor to examine Kentucky retirement systems

In a letter sent to retirement systems officials on Oct. 5, Auditor Crit Luallen said the audit was prompted by complaints to her office about "certain activities and financial transactions."

Karen Sypher hires new lawyer, seeks to disqualify judge

A week before her scheduled sentencing for trying to extort money from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino, Karen Sypher has fired her lawyer and hired another who is seeking to disqualify the federal judge on the case because of his alleged ties to U of L.

Full post as published by Kentucky Law Blog on October 25, 2010 (boomark / email).

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