Kentucky Court of Appeals

Honduran Central to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Will Get New Kentucky Trial

Associated Press — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:39:46 +0000

A convicted drug trafficker from Honduras who won a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling will get a new trial after a Kentucky appeals court overturned his conviction because his attorney gave bad advice about deportation. The Kentucky Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for Jose Padilla, a native of Honduras and permanent legal resident of the United States.

Kentucky Appeals Court Meeting at WKU, Will Decide Immigration Case

Associated Press — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:07:58 +0000

The Kentucky Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments over whether a truck driver can benefit from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling over what advice attorneys must give non-citizens about possible deportations.

Kentucky Court of Appeals to Hear Cases at WKU

Dan Modlin — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:08:00 +0000

The Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in three cases at Western Kentucky University Tuesday. The August 28th proceedings will be open to the public.

Kentucky Court Upholds Man's Actions Under "Stand Your Ground" Law

Associated Press and Kevin Willis — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:14:14 +0000

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has issued a divided ruling related to Kentucky’s version of a “stand your ground” law. Those laws have been in the national spotlight recently following the shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.

Court of Appeals Says A.G. Office has Limited Powers to Initiate Investigations

Associated Press and Dan Modlin — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:15:38 +0000

In a ruling today based on a Powell County drug case, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that the state Attorney General's office has limited powers to initiate investigations. In addition, the Court threw out an eastern Kentucky drug conviction, saying the Attorney General's office overstepped its bounds.