Legal Opinion
Lynch v. Commonwealth
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided April 20, 1995No. 94-SC-338-DGPublished
1Opinion of the Court
902 S.W.2d 813 (1995)
Joseph LYNCH, Appellant,
v.
COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.
No. 94-SC-338-DG.
Supreme Court of Kentucky.
April 20, 1995.
Rehearing Denied August 24, 1995.
James R. Early, Lexington, for appellant.
Chris Gorman, Atty. Gen., David W. Mossbrook, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Lexington, for appellee.
REYNOLDS, Justice.
The issue for decision is whether the prohibition against operating or being in physical control of a motor vehicle anywhere in this state while under the influence of alcohol is a valid legislative exercise of police power.
The appeal arises from a jury trial wherein…
Also in this document: Concurrence; Dissent.
2Cases cited15 opinions
- State, Department of Public Safety v. JuncewskiSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
- Commonwealth v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1962
- Griffin v. City of Bowling GreenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970
- Mansbach Scrap Iron Co. v. City of AshlandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Commonwealth v. ShivleyKentucky Supreme Court · 1991
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