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Miller test in Kentucky

12 Kentucky opinions name it 3 courts 1967–2026 4 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
New York v. Ferbergreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1985–2004
2 sentences

1985Thus, “[w]hile some states may find this approach [the Miller test] properly accommodates its interests, it does not follow that the First Amendment prohibits a state from going further.” Id. at 760, 102 S.Ct. at 3356 , 73 L.Ed.2d 1113, 1125 .

1985Thus, “[w]hile some states may find this approach [the Miller test] properly accommodates its interests, it does not follow that the First Amendment prohibits a state from going further.” Id. at 760, 102 S.Ct. at 3356 , 73 L.Ed.2d 1113, 1125 .

12
Gullion v. Gulliongreen
ky · 2005 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See, e.g., Gullion v. Gullion, 163 S.W.3d 888, 893 (Ky. 2005) (explaining a CR 59.05 motion may be granted to correct manifest errors of law or fact upon which the judgment is based; so that the moving party may present newly discovered or previously unavailable evidence; if necessary to prevent manifest injustice; or because of an intervening change in controlling law).

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Montgomery v. Louisianagreen
· 2016 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Montgomery, 136 S. Ct. at 726, 732 . -6- The Court did point out that Miller’s holding has a procedural component, which requires the sentencing authority consider factors related to the juvenile offender’s youth before finding a life sentence without parole to be a proportionate sentence to the crime(s) committed.

11
Johnson v. Commonwealthgreen
ky · 2009 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011E.g., Johnson v. Commonwealth, 292 S.W.3d at 894, 895 (holding the defendant failed to provide sufficient proof to establish a violation of the fair cross-section requirement where the defendant’s evidence consisted solely of a citation to the World Almanac that African Americans comprised 13% of the area’s population).

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Mattingly v. Shortellgreen
· 1905 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1970–1970
2 sentences

1970See Mattingly v. Shortell, 120 Ky. 52 , 85 S.W. 215 .

1970See Mattingly v. Shortell, 120 Ky. 52 , 85 S.W. 215 .

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Miller v. Commonwealth green
ky · 2013
1 sentence

2025Id. at 806 .

12025–2025
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. green
scotus · 1993
1 sentence

2024After review, we affirm. 1 See Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharm., Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993).

12024–2024
Miller v. Administrative Office of the Courts green
ky · 2011
1 sentence

2015Id. at 877 .

12015–2015
Ratliff v. Commonwealth green
ky · 2006
1 sentence

2011Ratliff v. Commonwealth, 194 S.W.3d 258 (Ky.2006).

12011–2011
East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval Inc. green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

2011“But the injury suffered — the failure of the product to function properly — is the essence of a warranty action, through which a contracting party can seek to recoup the benefit of its bargain.” East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval, Inc., 476 U.S. 858, 868 , 106 S.Ct. 2295, 2300 , 90 L.Ed.2d 865 (1986).

2011“But the injury suffered — the failure of the product to function properly — is the essence of a warranty action, through which a contracting party can seek to recoup the benefit of its bargain.” East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval, Inc., 476 U.S. 858, 868 , 106 S.Ct. 2295, 2300 , 90 L.Ed.2d 865 (1986).

12011–2011
Marks v. United States green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1977In Marks v. United States, 430 U.S. 188 , 97 S.Ct. 990 , 51 L.Ed.2d 260 (decided March 1, 1977), the Supreme Court held that part (c) of the Miller test was not retroactive, but that part (b) of the same test, wherein the court enumerated specific categories of material, did not purport to make criminal, for the purpose of the federal statute proscribing the exhibition of obscene material, conduct which had not previously been thought criminal.

1977In Marks v. United States, 430 U.S. 188 , 97 S.Ct. 990 , 51 L.Ed.2d 260 (decided March 1, 1977), the Supreme Court held that part (c) of the Miller test was not retroactive, but that part (b) of the same test, wherein the court enumerated specific categories of material, did not purport to make criminal, for the purpose of the federal statute proscribing the exhibition of obscene material, conduct which had not previously been thought criminal.

11977–1977
Lee v. Stamper green
kyctapphigh · 1957
1 sentence

1967CRr 11.-42(2); Lee v. Stamper, Ky., 300 S.W.2d 251 ; Cincinnati, N. & C.

11967–1967

Where else courts name it

IL 345 (1974–2026) CA 167 (1963–2026) PA 137 (1975–2026) MI 102 (1979–2026) NJ 78 (1977–2026) WV 77 (1977–2025) WA 61 (1974–2026) OH 61 (1974–2025) MS 60 (1998–2026) TX 57 (1936–2024) IA 55 (1964–2025) LA 53 (1961–2022) FL 51 (1976–2024) MD 35 (1971–2023) IN 33 (1986–2025) GA 31 (1990–2024) AZ 26 (1979–2025) OR 24 (1986–2024) CT 24 (1985–2026) AL 24 (1974–2024) NC 23 (1978–2025) WI 23 (1979–2025) NY 23 (1968–2025) VA 20 (1974–2023) AR 20 (1989–2026) NE 19 (1975–2024) MO 18 (1988–2023) UT 18 (1983–2025) MA 16 (1974–2026) MT 15 (1988–2021) CO 14 (1985–2025) MN 14 (1989–2024) SC 14 (2006–2023) KY 12 (1967–2026) WY 12 (1992–2021) ID 10 (1996–2025) NM 10 (1991–2011) KS 10 (1990–2026) SD 9 (1983–2021) TN 8 (1977–2025) OK 7 (1996–2025) RI 5 (1978–2013) NH 5 (1974–2021) DC 5 (1976–2019) HI 5 (1977–2016) AK 5 (1994–2023) DE 4 (2014–2025) ND 4 (1979–2017) ME 3 (1985–1993) VT 3 (1977–2019) NV 2 (1991–1994)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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