Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 21A.070 (2026)

Publication of opinions

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(1) All opinions of the Supreme Court shall be published.

(2) The Supreme Court shall determine which opinions of the Court of Appeals and lower courts shall be published.

(3) The Supreme Court shall select the method of publication and the publisher or publishers of the opinions of the Court of Justice.

(4) There shall be no copyright of the opinions. Effective: March 23, 1976 History: Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 67, sec. 8, effective March 23, 1976.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1992–2017 · leading case: Turner v. Commonwealth, 538 S.W.3d 305 (Ky. Ct. App. 2017).

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Turner v. Commonwealth, 538 S.W.3d 305 (Ky. Ct. App. 2017). “…suggested, apparently by application of comity, that "[a]ll opinions of the Supreme Court shall be published." KRS 21A.070(1).”

Goodlet v. Commonwealth, 825 S.W.2d 290 (Ky. Ct. App. 1992). “KRS 21A.070. . This criticism is not directed, as Judge Hower-ton construes it to be in his concurring opinion, at the courts’ failure to publish all cases.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 21A.070(1) — 1 case

Turner v. Commonwealth, 538 S.W.3d 305 (Ky. Ct. App. 2017). “…suggested, apparently by application of comity, that "[a]ll opinions of the Supreme Court shall be published." KRS 21A.070(1).”

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