Kentucky Supreme Court

Ky. Supreme Court Rules Teacher's Actions Were Not "Conduct Unbecoming"

Brenna Angel — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:24:57 +0000

FRANKFORT, Ky. - 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.

Court: Tell Students Of Rights Before Questioning

Associated Press — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:40:44 +0000

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A deeply divided Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that school administrators and school resource officers cannot question students without first reading the student his rights.

Three Women To Serve On State Supreme Court

Kenny Colston, Kentucky Public Radio — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:05:16 +0000

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

Ky. Supreme Court Justice Battling Brain Tumor Retires

Brenna Angel — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:43:36 +0000

FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Kentucky Supreme Court Justice has announced his retirement after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Ky. Supreme Weighing "Conduct Unbecoming a Teacher"

Brenna Angel — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:32:12 +0000

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Kentucky Supreme Court is weighing whether actions by an award winning educator who disciplined an elementary school student constitute “conduct unbecoming a teacher.”

Court Considering Miranda Warning For Students

Associated Press — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:36:33 +0000

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Supreme Court is considering a case that would require school officials to read Miranda rights to students being questioned.

The case out of Nelson County was argued in October and could be decided later this month, according to The Courier-Journal.

Kentucky Court Orders Hearing On Exposure To Facebook

Associated Press — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:58:54 +0000

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Kentucky Supreme Court has ordered a judge to consider whether the deliberations of jurors in a murder trial were tainted by their exposure to the Facebook page of the victim's mother.

Former Judge Loses Bid To Be Reinstated

Associated Press — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:10:47 +0000

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The state's highest court has denied an eastern Kentucky judge's bid to return to the bench after he was ousted for misconduct.

Administration, Tracks Seek High Court Review

Associated Press — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:56:04 +0000

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The issue of slot-like games at Kentucky's racetracks is headed back to the Kentucky Supreme Court.

Court: Landlords Could Be Liable For Dog Bites

Associated Press — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:20:07 +0000

NEWPORT, Ky.-- An opinion by the Kentucky Supreme Court says landlords can be liable if their tenants' dogs bite people.