Legal Opinion

Florence v. Commonwealth

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided August 21, 2003No. 2001-SC-0658-MRPublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice LAMBERT.

Appellant, Christopher Florence, was convicted in the Fayette Circuit Court of one count of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the second degree, two counts of Theft by Deception Over $300, and Persistent Felony Offender (PFO) in the first degree. The final judgment sentenced Appellant to a total of twenty years’ imprisonment. Appellant appeals to this Court as a matter of right. 1

Appellant raises three issues on appeal, (1) whether the trial court improperly disallowed a Daubert hearing to determine the admissibility of scientific…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Kumho Tire Co. v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  3. Rock v. ArkansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  4. Commonwealth v. BenhamKentucky Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. v. ThompsonKentucky Supreme Court · 2000

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Markham v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2009
  2. Roach v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2010
  3. Commonwealth v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2008
  4. Epperson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2014
  5. Brady Lee Ray v. Commonwealth of KentuckyKentucky Supreme Court · 2020

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