Legal Opinion

Lainhart v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided November 9, 2017No. 2016-CA-001427-MRPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JOHNSON, JUDGE:

Sonya Lainhart (“Lainhart”) appeals from an order voiding her pretrial diversion and imposing her three-year sentence for flagrant nonsupport. She argues that the Jackson Circuit Court, in voiding her diversion, agreement, made insufficient findings of fact under both Commonwealth v. Andrews, 448 S.W.3d 773 (Ky. 2014), and Commonwealth v. Marshall, 345 S.W.3d 822 (Ky. 2011). We agree, and must therefore VACATE AND REMAND for the court to make the required findings. •

BACKGROUND

The facts leading up to the voidance of Lainhart’s pretrial diversion are not in dispute.'…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Bearden v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Brewer v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2006
  4. Commonwealth v. AndrewsKentucky Supreme Court · 2014
  5. Commonwealth v. JonesKentucky Supreme Court · 2009

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  4. Brandy Spurling v. Commonwealth of KentuckyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2022
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