Graham v. Mills

WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

This appeal is from a decision of the Court of Appeals granting a writ of prohibition restraining the circuit judge from conducting further criminal proceedings against Frances Jones Mills, who is now Kentucky State Treasurer, in his court while the Attorney General acts as prosecutor.

The principal issues presented are whether the Court of Appeals acted correctly in granting prohibition and whether KRS 15.-715 is local and special legislation contrary to Section 59 of the Kentucky Constitution.

This case arises from complaints received in 1983 by the State Personnel…