Kentucky Supreme Court

KY Supreme Court Rules Teachers Actions Not "Conduct Unbecoming"

Brenna Angel — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:28:39 +0000

The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a longtime Fayette County elementary school teacher who was suspended without pay for nearly a year and a half for how she disciplined children running in the hall.

In their opinion issued last week, justices found that Rosalind Hurley-Richards did not commit “conduct unbecoming a teacher” when she used physical contact to direct a rowdy second-grade boy toward the principal’s office. The 7-year-old student was not harmed.

Kentucky Court Orders Release of Child Death Records

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:27:08 +0000

The Kentucky Supreme Court has ordered Kentucky child welfare officials to publicly release records of child abuse cases resulting in death or serious injury.

The court released the 3-3 vote Thursday on whether to halt a lower court decision ordering the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to open the cases. The tie vote let the lower court decision stand.

For First Time, Kentucky Supreme Court Has Three Women Justices

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:31:48 +0000

In a historic appointment, Governor Steve Beshear has named Court of Appeals Judge Michelle M. Keller of Fort Mitchell to the Kentucky Supreme Court.

The appointment increases the number of women on the state's highest court to three. It is the first time the state Supreme Court has had three female justices on the bench.

KY House Passes Supreme Court Public Financing Bill

John Walker and The Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:14:59 +0000

The Kentucky House passed a perennial proposal yesterday to create a system of public financing for Supreme Court races. Democratic state Representative Jim Wayne says the legislation would ensure that the Commonwealth's top court isn't influenced by private campaign donors. The measure now goes to the Senate where it faces dim prospects.

KY Supreme Court Justice Steps Down

John Walker — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:44:25 +0000

After more than twenty-nine years of judicial service, Justice Wil Schroder has decided to retire from the Supreme Court of Kentucky.

Front Page Sunday 12/2

Chad Lampe and Todd Hatton — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:31:30 +0000

The Kentucky Supreme Court could rule soon on the case of a high school student charged and convicted after admitting to his school principal and the resource officer that he shared prescription pain pills. The student says he wasn’t read his rights and that the confession shouldn’t have been used against him at trial. The court’s ruling could change the way school administrators handle discipline problems, and we’ll bring you the details.

Miranda Rights for Students Questioned in Kentucky Supreme Court Case

Shelly Baskin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:03:38 +0000

Whenever police question a person in custody, they’re required to inform them of the rights they have while being interrogated. This information comes in the form of a Miranda warning, which generally starts with the words “You have the right to remain silent, anything you say or do may be used against you in a court of law…” But when it comes to students in school, sometimes it’s not clear when the warning should be issued. One such case has made its way to the Kentucky Supreme Court.

Judge Shuts Down Christian Health Care Ministry

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:38:19 +0000

A Kentucky judge has shut down a Christians-only health care ministry, saying it could not operate until it got approval from the state Department of Insurance. Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate made the ruling against Medi-Share, a Florida-based cost-sharing ministry that helps pay medical bills for churchgoers who pledge not to smoke, drink, use drugs or have sex outside of marriage.

Justice Bill Cunningham Speaks at MSU for Constitution Day

Shelly Baskin — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:55:26 +0000

Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Bill Cunningham spoke Monday, September 17th in the Curris Center theater as the campus celebrated Constitution Day.

Justice Cunningham spoke on the subject of the 4th Amendment, which guards against unreasonable search and seizures. Click play above to hear the audio of the Justice's speech.

Court Won't Hear Challenge to God Reference

Todd Hatton and The Associated Press — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:20:23 +0000