Legal Opinion

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Hon. Phillip J. Shepherd

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided September 24, 2026No. 2026-SC-0053Published

1Opinion of the Court

RENDERED: SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 TO BE PUBLISHED Supreme Court of Kentucky 2026-SC-0053-OA COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY PETITIONER IN SUPREME COURT V. HONORABLE PHILLIP J. SHEPHERD, RESPONDENT JUDGE, FRANKLIN CIRCUIT COURT AND BENNY HODGE; BRIAN KEITH REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST/ MOORE; DAVID MATTHEWS; DAVID APPELLEES SANDERS; DONALD JOHNSON; KARU GENE WHITE; KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; MITCHELL WILLOUGHBY; RALPH BAZE; ROBERT FOLEY; ROGER WHEELER; RONNIE BOWLING; VICTOR TAYLOR; VIRGINIA CAUDILL; AND WILLIAM THOMPSON OPINION OF THE COURT BY JUSTICE KELLER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS The…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Atkins v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  3. Ford v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Baze v. ReesSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
  5. Hoskins v. MaricleKentucky Supreme Court · 2004

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