Lance Conn v. Kentucky Parole Board

RENDERED: APRIL 18, 2024 TO BE PUBLISHED Supreme Court of Kentucky 2022-SC-0198-DG LANCE CONN; MARK DEWITT; KELVIN APPELLANTS ROBERSON; AND RALPH SHOLLER ON REVIEW FROM COURT OF APPEALS V. NO. 2020-CA-1495 FRANKLIN CIRCUIT COURT NO. 13-CI-01118 KENTUCKY PAROLE BOARD APPELLEE OPINION OF THE COURT BY CHIEF JUSTICE VANMETER AFFIRMING In criminal sentencing, the jury establishes the maximum period a guilty defendant can be imprisoned. See KRS 1 532.060 Commentary. Once that sentence is imposed and a defendant is remanded to the custody of the Department of Corrections, the Kentucky Parole Board…