Kentucky

Criminal: "Ky. Supreme Court overturns murder conviction because of improper police questioning"

Posted on January 11, 2011
From the Courier Journal: Ky. Supreme Court overturns murder conviction because of improper police questioning The murder conviction of Antonio Bradley has been vacated and sent back to Jefferson Circuit Court after the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled a judge should have thrown out Bradley's confession because police continued to interrogate him after he had asked for an attorney.

Lexington: Lawyer Melbourne Mills indicted on insurance fraud charges dating ba to 2003

Posted on January 11, 2011
From the Courier Journal: Lawyer (Melbourne Mills) in fen-phen case indicted An attorney who was disbarred after representing clients in a multimillion-dollar diet drug settlement has been indicted on a fraudulent insurance acts charge. Fayette County grand jury charged Melbourne Mills Jr...

Kentucky Court Report Posts - Jan. 10, 2011

Posted on January 10, 2011
COA 2010 Minutes for January 7, 2011 (Nos. 1 - 27) Defenses: Blackout Defense Std. of Review: Alter decision of Workers Compensation Board SCOKY Oral Arguments for January 2011 Defenses: Sovereign immunity not waived by hiring investigation service for claims

News stories from Jan. 3 through Jan. 9, 2011

Posted on January 09, 2011
from the courier journal: Louisville strip bars say no-nudity law could shut them down Judge dismisses radio personality's libel suit against prosecutor White fires detective after probe Fired employee sues Harrods Creek fire district Kentucky Senate passes informed consent abortion bill Karen Sypher's legal team file papers for new trial in Pitino plot case (135) (1/6/11) Kentucky lawmaker: 'Secession is an option' in fight against EPA (1/6/11) Three more sue police detective, chief over wrongful arrests (31) (1/5/11) Massey, feds settle suit seeking to idle Ky...

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From the Courier Journal: Judge dismisses radio personality's libel suit against prosecutor

Posted on January 09, 2011
From the Courier Journal. Note that the subject matter of the libel was transmitted on Twitter! Judge dismisses radio personality's libel suit against prosecutor COVINGTON, Ky. ? A judge in northern Kentucky has dismissed a libel suit brought by a Cincinnati radio personality and attorney against a prosecutor...

Ky Court Report Posts:

Posted on January 09, 2011
From the Kentucky Court Report: Defenses: Sovereign immunity not waived by hiring investigation service for claims COA 2010 Minutes for December 29, 2010 (Nos. 1202 - 1220) Std of Review: Motion to dismiss Std. of Review: Whether court had subject matter jurisdiction Std of Review: Family Law; Domestic Violence Order Issues (DVO) Cause of Action: Slip and Fall and McIntosh Distinguished by COA Std...

Legal News from Dec 28 thru Jan 3, 2011

Posted on January 03, 2011
Recent legal stories: Lawyer puts $250,000 into race for attorney general Madisonville lawyer Todd P?Pool said Monday that he has put up $250,000 of his own money to help finance his run for attorney general this year. District judges are sworn in; given advice for service Urged by new Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer to exercise compassion as they mete out justice, 17 Jefferson District Court judges ? including four new to the bench ? were sworn in Sunday...

COA Argument Calendar for January 2011 Posted at Ky Court Report

Posted on January 03, 2011
COA Argument Calendar for January 2011

Dec. 17, 2010 COA Minutes Posted and Available at Ky Court Report

Posted on January 03, 2011
From Kentucky Court Report: COA 2010 Minutes for December 17 , 2010 (Nos. 1185-1201)

Judges: Third recent unfavorable story on local judges -- "Attorney for St. Matthews store owner asks judge to recuse herself in arson case"

Posted on December 27, 2010
And the third recent negative news story about local judge's actions involves Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Audra Eckerle's conduct during a criminal trial. The other recent stories involved federal disrict court Judge Charles Simpson and Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Judith McDonald-Burkman...

Judges: More on recent stories unfavorable to Louisville judges

Posted on December 23, 2010
Here is another recent news story in which there is some unfavorable press regarding local judges. This time it is a federal judge, Judge Charles Simpson, and involves post-trial claims from the U.S. v. Karen Sypher case and recusals. Again, not commenting on the merits of the issue, but the pot continues to get stirred...

Judges: Unfavorable press over sentencing remarks by Jefferson Circuit Court Judge

Posted on December 22, 2010
Unfavorable news stories about local Louisville judges have hit the news these past few days. Judges, presumably, are not be part of the "story" since all they should be doing is applying the law and allowing equal justice for all. However, some lawyers and litigants have raised questions about the propriety of judges during their trials and the fair administration of justice...

KY COURT REPORT: COA 2010 Minutes for November 24 , 2010 (Nos. 1108-1125) Posted

Posted on December 17, 2010
COA 2010 Minutes for November 24 , 2010 (Nos. 1108-1125) POSTED.

From the Courier Journal: Louisville

Posted on December 07, 2010
From the Courier Journal: Louisville attorney's death cuts off Social Security checks to many from CJ - Breaking News Nearly 100 disabled Louisville residents have had their Social Security benefits unexpectedly cut off after a local attorney responsible for managing their finances died last month...

STATE: "Gatewood Galbraith announces another race for governor"

Posted on December 06, 2010
From the Courier Journal: Gatewood Galbraith announces another race for governor FRANKFORT, Ky. ? Perennial candidate Gatewood Galbraith officially kicked off his fifth run for governor Wednesda

ARGUMENTS: December 2010 Oral Argument Calendars for SCOKY & COA

Posted on December 05, 2010
December 2010 Oral Argument Calendars for SCOKY & COA posted at the Kentucky Court Report SCOKY Oral Arguments for DECEMBER, 2010 COA 2010 Minutes for November 19 , 2010 (Nos. 1088-1107)

LOCAL: "Louisville Orchestra files for bankruptcy protection"

Posted on December 05, 2010
From the Courier Journal: Louisville Orchestra files for bankruptcy protection from CJ - Breaking News The Louisville Orchestra asked for protection from creditors this morning under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code. In the request, the orchestra asked to break its collective bargaining agreement with its players in the Louisville Federation of Musicians Local 11-637...

SCOKY: Minutes for Nov. 18, 2010 posted at Kentucky Court Report

Posted on December 04, 2010
SCOKY: Minutes for Nov. 18, 2010 posted at Kentucky Court Report

MEDICAL: "Proposal would expand nursing home death reporting"

Posted on December 04, 2010
From the Courier Journal: Proposal would expand nursing home death reporting from CJ - Breaking News FRANKFORT, Ky. ? Amid questions about nursing home deaths in Kentucky, Rep. Tom Burch is proposing legislation to require deaths at long-term-care facilities to be reported to county coroners.

LAWSUITS: "Family of Louisville mother sues Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital after flash flooding"

Posted on December 04, 2010
From the Courier Journal: Family of Louisville mother sues Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital after flash flooding from CJ - Breaking News The family of a Louisville mother of three is suing Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare, Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital and doctor groups, saying she couldn't get needed surgery because inpatient operating rooms at Sts...

LOU NEWS: "Ex-worker sues Norton hospital, claiming it used violated state rules"

Posted on December 04, 2010
From the Courier Journal: Ex-worker sues Norton hospital, claiming it used violated state rules from CJ - Breaking News The former director of interventional radiology at Norton Audubon and Norton Suburban hospitals has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, alleging she was fired after questioning Norton's alleged practice of allowing hospital technicians and nurses to operate radiation equipment even if they didn't hold a radiation operator's license.

UofL News: "U of L cornerback Ashley arrested on DUI charge"

Posted on December 04, 2010
From the Courier Journal: U of L cornerback Ashley arrested on DUI charge from CJ - Breaking News University of Louisville sophomore cornerback Darius Ashley was arrested early Friday after failing a field sobriety test and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence and under 21 years old.

LOUISVILLE: "Herbert Lee sentenced to year in juvenile custody for four Louisville teens' deaths"

Posted on December 04, 2010
From the Courier Journal: Herbert Lee sentenced to year in juvenile custody for four Louisville teens' deaths from CJ - Local News Herbert Lee III publicly apologized Friday for fleeing from police and killing four teens in December 2008 car crash, looking the victims' families in the eyes as they spoke of the horror and devastation his actions had caused.

KY NEWS: E'town family seeks answers in mother's killing 32 years later

Posted on December 04, 2010
From the Courier Journal: E'town family seeks answers in mother's killing 32 years later from CJ - Local News For the third year in a row, Reba Jean Jeter's children will gather at 6 p.m. Saturday on the steps of the Hardin County Justice Center in Elizabethtown to hold a candlelight vigil for their mother, hoping the attention, along with an increased $50,000 reward offered by Courtney Jeter, will prompt someone to come forward with information about the case.

AG: Attorney General Conway & Better Business Bureau Caution Kentucky Consumers About Seasonal Scams And Fraudulent Charities

Posted on December 04, 2010
Attorney General Conway & Better Business Bureau Caution Kentucky Consumers About Seasonal Scams And Fraudulent Charities from Kentucky.gov News Center Headlines Attorney General Jack Conway and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central and Eastern Kentucky remind Kentucky consumers that the 'season of giving' is the perfect time of year for fraudulent charities and scam artists to prey on the generosity of others.

Appeals: Kentucky Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments Dec. 8 in Lexington

Posted on December 04, 2010
Kentucky Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments Dec. 8 in Lexington from Kentucky.gov News Center Headlines The public is invited to observe as the Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in civil cases on appeal from Perry and Pike counties.

Some recent stories on health care, children and insurance to cause pause to think

Posted on November 23, 2010
Two recent stories make me wonder about the new proposed health insurance changes coming down from the federal government and some of the unintended consequences. The first story shows that the children would have paid the price if the insurers had their way but for government regulatory intervention AT THE STATE LEVEL! Kentucky orders insurers to sell child-only health policies (58) (11/18/10) The next two stories from the New York Times reminds us that the system may not be ready to handle the additional insureds and that the responses by some in the other story shows mergers may be seen as a solution...

From the Courier Journal: "Jack Conway to run for re-election; seeks money to pay off Senate debt ?

Posted on November 22, 2010
Interesting story in the CJ as Jack Conway, fresh from a thumping by Rand Paul, announces his intent to run for re-election as Attorney General but asking for some money to cover his campaign debts. Let me ask the obvious question as to the motives for contributing to pay off a campaign debt to allow the candidate who obviously overspent and may actually be put in a position to get his loan to the campaign back? Oh well...

From Kentucky.com: "Merlene Davis: Lock-em-up policy is hurting Kentucky"

Posted on November 21, 2010
Op-Ed from Kentucky.com: Merlene Davis: Lock-em-up policy is hurting Kentucky $500 million a year to house inmates Merlene Davis - Herald-Leader columnist I spent several hours at a seminar last week listening to experts say that Kentucky cannot continue to incarcerate lawbreakers at the rate we do now...

From the Courier Journal: "Former state Senate president Larry Saunders dies"

Posted on November 21, 2010
From the Courier Journal: Former state Senate president Larry Saunders dies Post a Comment Recommend Larry Saunders, the former Democratic state senator from Louisville who led the coup that toppled a longtime state Senate president in 1997 and installed Saunders as the chamber's leader, has died at a Louisville hospital...

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