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Hancock v. Schroering

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 28, 1972PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REED, Judge.

This appeal by the Attorney General is from a declaratory judgment which confined the Attorney General’s right to direct the investigation and possible prosecution of alleged criminal activities in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, to joint action with the local Commonwealth’s attorney rather than exclusive action by the Attorney General.

The grand jury is convened monthly in Jefferson County. The February 1971 grand jury requested in writing that the then Attorney General, John B. Breckin-ridge, “intervene in and direct the investigation and any criminal action necessary to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McCanless, Com'r v. KleinTennessee Supreme Court · 1945
  2. State Ex Rel. Jackson v. CoffeyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Matthews v. PoundCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1966
  4. In re Cranford Material Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1940
  5. Commonwealth ex rel. Luckett v. HelmCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1971

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. St. Clair v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Flynt v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2003
  3. Commonwealth v. JohnsonKentucky Supreme Court · 2014
  4. General Drivers, Warehouseman & Helpers Local Union No. 89 v. ChandlerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1998
  5. Democratic Party of Kentucky v. GrahamKentucky Supreme Court · 1998

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