Shepherd v. Commonwealth

OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT

TRANSFERRING APPEALS TO THE SUPREME COURT OF KENTUCKY

STEPHENS, Chief Justice.

In each of the above-styled cases an appeal was perfected in the Court of Appeals from a conviction in a criminal case where the sentence imposed was at least 20 years. The Court of Appeals, by order, has recommended transfer of the appeals to this court because it does not have jurisdiction.

Kentucky Constitution Section 110(2)(b) vests exclusive jurisdiction of appeals in which a sentence of 20 years or more has been imposed in the Supreme Court of Kentucky. The Court of Appeals does…