FRANKFORT, Ky., March 4, 2024 – The Supreme Court of Kentucky will hear oral arguments Wednesday and Thursday, March 6-7, in Frankfort. Proceedings are open to the public and will take place in the historic Supreme Court Courtroom on the second floor of the Capitol.
The public may observe in person or via livestream. Stream arguments as they happen or later as archives at ket.org/supremecourt.
The Supreme Court is the state court of last resort and the final interpreter of Kentucky law. Seven justices sit on the Supreme Court and all seven justices rule on appeals that come before the court. The justices are elected from seven appellate districts and serve eight-year terms. A chief justice, chosen for a four-year term by fellow justices, is the administrative head of the state’s court system and is responsible for its operation. The Supreme Court may order a ruling or opinion to be published, which means that the ruling becomes the case law governing all similar cases in the future in Kentucky.
Oral Arguments
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024
10 a.m. EST
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY V. RICKY D. ULLMAN, JR. (2022-SC-0293-DG)
Criminal Law. Negotiated Plea Agreement. Distribution of a Matter Portraying a Sexual Performance of a Minor. Sex Offender Registry. Post-incarceration Supervision. KRS 532.043. Issues presented include whether a defendant convicted of a crime not included in the definition of “sex crime” can be subject to terms of probation typically reserved those who have been convicted of a sex crime—or if the imposition of such terms creates an illegal, void sentence.
Thompson, J., not sitting.
View attorneys and links to briefs at kcoj.info/SCMarch2024. (If you experience difficulty with this link, please clear your browser cache or try opening the page in a different browser.)
Discretionary Review Granted: February 8, 2023
Trial Court(s): Oldham Circuit Court
Presiding Judge(s): Hon. Charles R. Hickman
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024
10 a.m. EST
ANTHEM KENTUCKY MANAGED CARE PLAN, INC. V. MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF KENTUCKY, INC., ET AL. (2022-SC-0515-DG)
Kentucky Model Procurement Code. KRS 45A. Issues presented involve alleged irregularities in the 2020 competitive bidding process among managed care organizations bidding for contracts to operate the Kentucky Medicaid program.
Thompson, J., not sitting.
View attorneys and links to briefs at kcoj.info/SCMarch2024. (If you experience difficulty with this link, please clear your browser cache or try opening the page in a different browser.)
Discretionary Review Granted: April 19, 2023
Trial Court(s): Franklin Circuit Court
Presiding Judge(s): Hon. Phillip J. Shepherd
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