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6 Kentucky opinions name it 1 courts 1996–2018 0 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Francis v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2018Returning to the matter at hand, in Francis v. Commonwealth, reconciling what we saw as an inconsistency in the two processes set forth in KRS 532.025 and KRS 532.055, we held that "in any case in which the death 3 penalty is sought, the capital penalty sentencing phase pursuant to KRS 532.025 should be conducted before the truth-in-sentencing hearing under KRS 532.055(2) and the PFO proceeding per KRS 532.080 are held." 752 S.W.2d 309, 311 (Ky. 1988). 2004See Garland, 127 S.W.3d at 538 ; Allgeier v. Commonwealth, Ky., 915 S.W.2d 745, 746 (1996); Francis v. Commonwealth, Ky., 752 S.W.2d 309, 311 (1988) (stating that "the capital sentencing phase pursuant to KRS 532.025 should be conducted before the truth-in-sentencing hearing under KRS 532.055(2)"). | 3 | 4 |
Perdue v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2011Id. at 164 . 2007Perdue v. Commonwealth, 916 S.W.2d 148, 164 (Ky.1996). | 2 | 3 |
Stopher v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2018See also Stopher v. Commonwealth, 57 S.W.3d 787, 804 (Ky. 2001); Emerson v. Commonwealth, 230 S.W.3d 563 , S70 (Ky. 2007); Flelds v. Commonwealth, 274 S.W.3d 375, 417 (Ky. 2008); Meece v. Commonwealth, 348 S.W.3d 627, 722 (Ky. 2011); Dunlap v. Commonwealth, 435 S.W.3d 537, 611 (Ky. 2013). s KRS 532.010: "Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentencing, into five categories: (1) Capital offenses; (2) Class A felonies; (3) Class B felonies; (4) Class C felonies; and (5) Class D felonies." 6 As part of its truth-in-sentencing mission, KRS 532.055(2)(a) 1 permits introduction of parole elig | 1 | 1 |
Fields v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2018See also Stopher v. Commonwealth, 57 S.W.3d 787, 804 (Ky. 2001); Emerson v. Commonwealth, 230 S.W.3d 563 , S70 (Ky. 2007); Flelds v. Commonwealth, 274 S.W.3d 375, 417 (Ky. 2008); Meece v. Commonwealth, 348 S.W.3d 627, 722 (Ky. 2011); Dunlap v. Commonwealth, 435 S.W.3d 537, 611 (Ky. 2013). s KRS 532.010: "Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentencing, into five categories: (1) Capital offenses; (2) Class A felonies; (3) Class B felonies; (4) Class C felonies; and (5) Class D felonies." 6 As part of its truth-in-sentencing mission, KRS 532.055(2)(a) 1 permits introduction of parole elig | 1 | 1 |
Marshall v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2018Murder-is defined by KRS 507.020(2) as a capital offense, which .' , is one of five felony classifications established by KRS 532.010.s It follows that without the express statutory prohibition that guided this Court in Francis and Perdue, the truth-in-sentencing statute, KRS 532.055, on its face would apply to the trial of a murder charge. 3 1998 Kentucky Acts Ch. 606 (H.B. 455), effective July 15, 1998. 4 For example, in Marshall v. Commonwealth, rendered after the 1998 amendment, we reiterated without critical analysis: "[W]hen the death penalty is sought, the capital penalty hearing should | 1 | 1 |
Meece v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2018See also Stopher v. Commonwealth, 57 S.W.3d 787, 804 (Ky. 2001); Emerson v. Commonwealth, 230 S.W.3d 563 , S70 (Ky. 2007); Flelds v. Commonwealth, 274 S.W.3d 375, 417 (Ky. 2008); Meece v. Commonwealth, 348 S.W.3d 627, 722 (Ky. 2011); Dunlap v. Commonwealth, 435 S.W.3d 537, 611 (Ky. 2013). s KRS 532.010: "Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentencing, into five categories: (1) Capital offenses; (2) Class A felonies; (3) Class B felonies; (4) Class C felonies; and (5) Class D felonies." 6 As part of its truth-in-sentencing mission, KRS 532.055(2)(a) 1 permits introduction of parole elig | 1 | 1 |
Dunlap v. Commonwealthgreen1 sentence2018See also Stopher v. Commonwealth, 57 S.W.3d 787, 804 (Ky. 2001); Emerson v. Commonwealth, 230 S.W.3d 563 , S70 (Ky. 2007); Flelds v. Commonwealth, 274 S.W.3d 375, 417 (Ky. 2008); Meece v. Commonwealth, 348 S.W.3d 627, 722 (Ky. 2011); Dunlap v. Commonwealth, 435 S.W.3d 537, 611 (Ky. 2013). s KRS 532.010: "Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentencing, into five categories: (1) Capital offenses; (2) Class A felonies; (3) Class B felonies; (4) Class C felonies; and (5) Class D felonies." 6 As part of its truth-in-sentencing mission, KRS 532.055(2)(a) 1 permits introduction of parole elig | 1 | 1 |
Allgeier v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2004See Garland, 127 S.W.3d at 538 ; Allgeier v. Commonwealth, Ky., 915 S.W.2d 745, 746 (1996); Francis v. Commonwealth, Ky., 752 S.W.2d 309, 311 (1988) (stating that "the capital sentencing phase pursuant to KRS 532.025 should be conducted before the truth-in-sentencing hearing under KRS 532.055(2)"). 2004See Garland, 127 S.W.3d at 538 ; Allgeier v. Commonwealth, Ky., 915 S.W.2d 745, 746 (1996); Francis v. Commonwealth, Ky., 752 S.W.2d 309, 311 (1988) (stating that "the capital sentencing phase pursuant to KRS 532.025 should be conducted before the truth-in-sentencing hearing under KRS 532.055(2)”). | 1 | 1 |
Foley v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2004Cf. Foley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 942 S.W.2d 876, 886 (1996). 2004Cf. Foley v. Commonwealth, Ky., 942 S.W.2d 876, 886 (1996). | 1 | 1 |
Garland v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2004See Garland, 127 S.W.3d at 538 ; Allgeier v. Commonwealth, Ky., 915 S.W.2d 745, 746 (1996); Francis v. Commonwealth, Ky., 752 S.W.2d 309, 311 (1988) (stating that "the capital sentencing phase pursuant to KRS 532.025 should be conducted before the truth-in-sentencing hearing under KRS 532.055(2)"). 2004See Garland, 127 S.W.3d at 538 ; Allgeier v. Commonwealth, Ky., 915 S.W.2d 745, 746 (1996); Francis v. Commonwealth, Ky., 752 S.W.2d 309, 311 (1988) (stating that "the capital sentencing phase pursuant to KRS 532.025 should be conducted before the truth-in-sentencing hearing under KRS 532.055(2)”). | 1 | 1 |
Romano v. Oklahomagreen1 sentence2001Francis v. Commonwealth, Ky., 752 S.W.2d 309, 310 (1988); see also Perdue v. Commonwealth, Ky., 916 S.W.2d 148, 164 (1995), cert. denied, 519 U.S. 855 , 117 S.Ct. 151 , 136 L.Ed.2d 96 (1996). | 1 | 1 |
Stevens v. Pennsylvaniagreen1 sentence2001Francis v. Commonwealth, Ky., 752 S.W.2d 309, 310 (1988); see also Perdue v. Commonwealth, Ky., 916 S.W.2d 148, 164 (1995), cert. denied, 519 U.S. 855 , 117 S.Ct. 151 , 136 L.Ed.2d 96 (1996). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Emerson v. Commonwealth
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1 sentence2018See also Stopher v. Commonwealth, 57 S.W.3d 787, 804 (Ky. 2001); Emerson v. Commonwealth, 230 S.W.3d 563 , S70 (Ky. 2007); Flelds v. Commonwealth, 274 S.W.3d 375, 417 (Ky. 2008); Meece v. Commonwealth, 348 S.W.3d 627, 722 (Ky. 2011); Dunlap v. Commonwealth, 435 S.W.3d 537, 611 (Ky. 2013). s KRS 532.010: "Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentencing, into five categories: (1) Capital offenses; (2) Class A felonies; (3) Class B felonies; (4) Class C felonies; and (5) Class D felonies." 6 As part of its truth-in-sentencing mission, KRS 532.055(2)(a) 1 permits introduction of parole elig | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
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.