Fugett v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Justice SCOTT.

I. Introduction

Isiah Fugett was convicted of two counts of Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 507.040, and one count of Tampering with Physical Evidence. KRS 524.100. By agreement with the Commonwealth, Fugett was sentenced to thirty (30) years in prison. Appealing to this Court as a matter of right, Kentucky Constitution § 110(2)(b), Fugett argues the circuit court erred by: (1) failing to comply with the administrative procedures governing jury selection; (2) denying his Batson challenge; (3) denying his juror challenges…