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burden to prove privilege in Kentucky

5 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Stidham v. Clarkgreen
ky · 2002 · cited in 3 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2002–2023
2 sentences

2023See Commonwealth v. Steadman, 411 S.W.3d 717, 724 (Ky. 2013) (an issue can be waived through inaction). -8- “Because privileges operate to exclude relevant evidence, ‘[t]he party asserting the privilege has the burden to prove the privilege applies.’” Stidham v. Clark, 74 S.W.3d 719, 725 (Ky. 2002) (quoting United States v. Plache, 913 F.2d 1375, 1379 (9th Cir. 1990)).

2018Because evidentiary privileges operate to exclude relevant evidence, "[t]he party asserting the privilege has the burden to prove the privilege applies." Stidham v. Clark, 74 S.W.3d 719, 715 (Ky. 2002) (quoting United States v. 8 Plache, 913 F.2d 1375, 1379 (9th Cir. 1990)).

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United States v. Richard Plache James Attariangreen
ca9 · 1990 · cited in 3 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2002–2023
2 sentences

2023See Commonwealth v. Steadman, 411 S.W.3d 717, 724 (Ky. 2013) (an issue can be waived through inaction). -8- “Because privileges operate to exclude relevant evidence, ‘[t]he party asserting the privilege has the burden to prove the privilege applies.’” Stidham v. Clark, 74 S.W.3d 719, 725 (Ky. 2002) (quoting United States v. Plache, 913 F.2d 1375, 1379 (9th Cir. 1990)).

2018Because evidentiary privileges operate to exclude relevant evidence, "[t]he party asserting the privilege has the burden to prove the privilege applies." Stidham v. Clark, 74 S.W.3d 719, 715 (Ky. 2002) (quoting United States v. 8 Plache, 913 F.2d 1375, 1379 (9th Cir. 1990)).

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Commonwealth v. Steadmangreen
ky · 2013 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See Commonwealth v. Steadman, 411 S.W.3d 717, 724 (Ky. 2013) (an issue can be waived through inaction). -8- “Because privileges operate to exclude relevant evidence, ‘[t]he party asserting the privilege has the burden to prove the privilege applies.’” Stidham v. Clark, 74 S.W.3d 719, 725 (Ky. 2002) (quoting United States v. Plache, 913 F.2d 1375, 1379 (9th Cir. 1990)).

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Beasley v. Commonwealthgreen
kyctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Relying on Beasley v. Commonwealth, 618 S.W.2d 179, 180 (Ky.App.1981) and Peak v. Commonwealth, 34 S.W.3d 80, 82 (Ky.App.2000), the Commonwealth maintains that the defendant has the burden of proving the choice of evils defense, not the Commonwealth.

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Peak v. Commonwealthgreen
kyctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Relying on Beasley v. Commonwealth, 618 S.W.2d 179, 180 (Ky.App.1981) and Peak v. Commonwealth, 34 S.W.3d 80, 82 (Ky.App.2000), the Commonwealth maintains that the defendant has the burden of proving the choice of evils defense, not the Commonwealth.

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United States v. Construction Products Research, Inc. Five Star Products, Inc. And H. Nash Babcockgreen
ca2 · 1996 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Research, Inc., 73 F.3d 464, 473 (2d Cir.1996) ("If the party invoking the privilege does not provide sufficient detail to demonstrate fulfillment of all the legal requirements for application of the privilege his claim will be rejected.") (quotation omitted); United States v. Abrahams, 905 F.2d 1276, 1283 (9th Cir.1990) (proponent has the burden of establishing all of the conditions necessary for application of the privilege), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Jose, 131 F.3d 1325, 1329 (9th Cir.1997); cf. Stidham v. Clark, Ky., 74 S.W.3d 719, 725 (2002) ("Because privileges opera

2002Research, Inc., 73 F.3d 464, 473 (2d Cir.1996) (“If the party invoking the privilege does not provide sufficient detail to demonstrate fulfillment of all the legal requirements for application of the privilege his claim will be rejected.”) (quotation omitted); United States v. Abrahams, 905 F.2d 1276, 1283 (9th Cir.1990) (proponent has the burden of establishing all of the conditions necessary for application of the privilege), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Jose, 131 F.3d 1325, 1329 (9th Cir.1997); cf. Stidham v. Clark, Ky., 74 S.W.3d 719, 725 (2002) (“Because privileges opera

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United States v. Abrahamsgreen
ca9 · 1990 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Research, Inc., 73 F.3d 464, 473 (2d Cir.1996) ("If the party invoking the privilege does not provide sufficient detail to demonstrate fulfillment of all the legal requirements for application of the privilege his claim will be rejected.") (quotation omitted); United States v. Abrahams, 905 F.2d 1276, 1283 (9th Cir.1990) (proponent has the burden of establishing all of the conditions necessary for application of the privilege), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Jose, 131 F.3d 1325, 1329 (9th Cir.1997); cf. Stidham v. Clark, Ky., 74 S.W.3d 719, 725 (2002) ("Because privileges opera

2002Research, Inc., 73 F.3d 464, 473 (2d Cir.1996) (“If the party invoking the privilege does not provide sufficient detail to demonstrate fulfillment of all the legal requirements for application of the privilege his claim will be rejected.”) (quotation omitted); United States v. Abrahams, 905 F.2d 1276, 1283 (9th Cir.1990) (proponent has the burden of establishing all of the conditions necessary for application of the privilege), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Jose, 131 F.3d 1325, 1329 (9th Cir.1997); cf. Stidham v. Clark, Ky., 74 S.W.3d 719, 725 (2002) (“Because privileges opera

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United States v. Josegreen
ca9 · 1997 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Research, Inc., 73 F.3d 464, 473 (2d Cir.1996) ("If the party invoking the privilege does not provide sufficient detail to demonstrate fulfillment of all the legal requirements for application of the privilege his claim will be rejected.") (quotation omitted); United States v. Abrahams, 905 F.2d 1276, 1283 (9th Cir.1990) (proponent has the burden of establishing all of the conditions necessary for application of the privilege), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Jose, 131 F.3d 1325, 1329 (9th Cir.1997); cf. Stidham v. Clark, Ky., 74 S.W.3d 719, 725 (2002) ("Because privileges opera

2002Research, Inc., 73 F.3d 464, 473 (2d Cir.1996) (“If the party invoking the privilege does not provide sufficient detail to demonstrate fulfillment of all the legal requirements for application of the privilege his claim will be rejected.”) (quotation omitted); United States v. Abrahams, 905 F.2d 1276, 1283 (9th Cir.1990) (proponent has the burden of establishing all of the conditions necessary for application of the privilege), overruled on other grounds by United States v. Jose, 131 F.3d 1325, 1329 (9th Cir.1997); cf. Stidham v. Clark, Ky., 74 S.W.3d 719, 725 (2002) (“Because privileges opera

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Brown v. Commonwealth green
ky · 1977
1 sentence

2011The Court in Brown v. Commonwealth distinguished the affirmative defenses, where the Commonwealth has the burden of proof to negate the defense, from the exculpation defenses (e.g., insanity), where the defendant has the burden to prove the defense and the absence of the defense is not an element of the offense. 555 S.W.2d 252, 257 ; see KRS 500.070 and 1 Cooper, Kentucky Instructions to Juries (Criminal) § 1.03 (rev. 4th ed.1999).

12011–2011

Where else courts name it

TX 169 (1989–2026) MO 23 (1979–2025) PA 18 (1976–2026) IL 14 (1981–2024) FL 14 (1997–2025) WA 14 (2005–2022) IA 13 (1944–2024) CA 13 (1998–2026) NE 12 (1976–2023) IN 11 (1980–2024) OH 11 (2001–2022) AR 10 (1988–2021) ND 9 (2013–2024) KS 8 (1995–2022) WI 8 (1987–2023) MI 8 (1975–2024) AZ 6 (1996–2023) KY 5 (2002–2023) WY 4 (1952–2023) CT 4 (1991–2021) NM 4 (2006–2024) UT 3 (2024–2026) MN 3 (2013–2018) DE 2 (2024–2024) VA 2 (2012–2024) MS 2 (2015–2016) TN 2 (2013–2017) MD 2 (2015–2026) HI 2 (1995–1996) DC 2 (1998–1999) SC 2 (2020–2020) CO 2 (2010–2026)

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