Legal Opinion
Lynch v. Commonwealth
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided April 20, 1995No. 94-SC-338-DGPublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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 appellant was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants (KRS 189A.010). The judgment of the district court was affirmed by both Fayette Circuit Court and the Court of Appeals. This Court granted discretionary review.
Appellant had finished work and returned to his home situated…
2Cases cited13 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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3Cited by22 opinions
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