Michael Lewis v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

RENDERED: JANUARY 20, 2022 TO BE PUBLISHED Supreme Court of Kentucky 2020-SC-0550-MR MICHAEL J. LEWIS APPELLANT ON APPEAL FROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT V. HONORABLE KATHLEEN LAPE, JUDGE NO. 18-CR-01084 COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY APPELLEE OPINION OF THE COURT BY CHIEF JUSTICE MINTON AFFIRMING A circuit court jury convicted Michael J. Lewis of three counts of first- degree, second-offense, trafficking in a controlled substance and recommended a sentence of 32 years in prison. The trial court adopted the recommended sentence and entered judgment accordingly. Lewis appeals from the judgment as a matter…