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Kentucky’s highest court has a new leader following an investiture ceremony Monday at the State Capitol.
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Kentucky Supreme Court justices have elected a Lexington native to served as the high court’s next chief justice.Justice Laurence VanMeter will replace retiring Chief Justice John Minton, Jr. of Bowling Green who is set to retire.
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Kentucky’s court system has remained open throughout the coronavirus pandemic, but its operations look very different. Judicial centers are limiting…
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Kentucky Chief Justice John Minton has removed a judge presiding over a lawsuit between Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear and Gov. Matt Bevin’s…
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The chief justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court says there’s a growing movement across the nation to reform the pre-trial justice system. John Minton, Jr.…
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The agency that runs Kentucky’s court system has “disorganized and unchecked leadership” and “pervasive lack of accountability” according to a special…
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Kentucky’s joining a national effort to reduce the number of people held in jail during pretrial. In Kentucky, counties pay the cost of housing inmates…
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Instead of tackling a comprehensive plan to reshuffle judgeships around Kentucky to alleviate overworked judges, the state legislature is poised to pass a…
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Evidence in Louisville criminal cases will no longer be available for public scrutiny, according to a new rule approved by Kentucky Chief Justice John…
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The chief justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court wants lawmakers to increase salaries for judges, clerks and non-elected Judicial Branch employees in an…