Jason Barrett v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

RENDERED: AUGUST 24, 2023 TO BE PUBLISHED Supreme Court of Kentucky 2022-SC-0068-MR JASON BARRETT APPELLANT ON APPEAL FROM OHIO CIRCUIT COURT V. HONORABLE TIMOTHY R. COLEMAN, JUDGE NO. 19-CR-00001 COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY APPELLEE OPINION OF THE COURT BY JUSTICE KELLER AFFIRMING An Ohio County grand jury indicted Jason Barrett on ten counts of first- degree sexual abuse for actions perpetrated against his stepdaughter, K.V., a minor at the time of the sexual abuse.1 K.V.’s mother, Katherine Barrett, was also indicted on multiple counts of complicity to the sexual abuse.2 Barrett and Katherine…