2004 Unpublished Court of Appeals Opinions Index

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J. E. a Child V Com, 2004-CA-000044--Not To Be Published; Reversing and Remanding -- PDF

J.E., a minor child, appeals as a matter of right from an adjudication of the Jefferson Family Court finding her beyond control of parent and committing her to the custody of the Cabinet for Families and Children (CFC). We reverse and remand.

Jackson v. Com, 2003-CA-000898 -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Brandon Scott Jackson appeals from a judgment of the Kenton Circuit Court wherein he was convicted of first-degree rape and sentenced to twelve years in prison. The sole issue on appeal is whether certain statements made by Jackson to police officers were properly admitted by the trial court. We affirm.

Jameson V Com, 2003-CA-000967-- To Be Published; Affirming In Part, Vacating In Part and Remanding -- PDF

Edward Green Jameson has petitioned for review from an order of the McCracken Circuit Court entered on April 10, 2003, which affirmed an order of the McCracken District Court denying Jameson’s motion to declare McCracken County Ordinance No. 2000-4 unconstitutional and to dismiss the criminal complaint against him.1 Having concluded that recent case law from the Supreme Court of the United States requires that this matter be remanded for further fact-finding, but that the McCracken District Court did not otherwise err by denying Jameson’s motion, we affirm in part, vacate in part and remand for further proceedings.

Jefferson v Com., 2003-CA-001416-MR -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

DoJuan Jefferson (“Jefferson”) appeals from the judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court, which denied his motion seeking to vacate, set aside, and correct his convictions for assault in the second degree and murder. We affirm. Upon conclusion of a jury trial in February of 1998, Jefferson was convicted of assault in the second degree and the murder of Dennis Goodwin (“Goodwin”). He was sentenced to five (5) years for the second degree assault charge and thirty-five (35) years for the murder charge. The Court ordered the sentences to run concurrently.

Jenkins v. Com., 2002-CA-001041 -- Not Published; Affirming in Part, Vacating and Remanding in Part-- PDF

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Fayette Circuit Court revoking Appellant’s probation and sentencing him to ten years’ imprisonment. Having reviewed the record, we affirm in part and vacate and remand in part for findings of fact.

Jenkins V Com, 2003-CA-001783-MR &2003-CA-001112 Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Willie Gene Jenkins appeals from an order of the Jefferson Circuit Court denying his motions pursuant to RCr1 11.42 and CR2 60.02 to vacate his judgment and sentence. We affirm. Jenkins was convicted following a jury trial of criminal syndication, sixteen counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, eight counts of theft by

Johnson v. Com., 2003-CA-000121 Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

JUDGE: Robert Johnson appeals from an order of the Campbell Circuit Court denying his CR1 60.02 motion to vacate the judgment sentencing him to prison for criminal offenses. We affirm.

Johnson v. Com, 2003-CA-000351-MR-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Terry Johnson appeals the denial of his motion for RCr 11.42 relief from a judgment convicting him of the murder of his father, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment. The trial court denied the motion on the basis that Johnson’s claims of ineffective assistance regarding his representation by three different counsel failed to satisfy the criteria set out in Strickland v. Washington,

Johnson v. Com., 2003-CA-000085-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Anthony Johnson appeals his conviction of two drug-related offenses and of being a persistent felony offender in the second degree. We affirm.

Johnson v Com, 2002-CA-002455 -- Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Daniel Johnson has appealed from the final judgment of the Kenton Circuit Court entered on October 17, 2002, which pursuant to a jury verdict, convicted him of manslaughter in the second degree,1 and assault in the fourth degree.2 Having concluded that (1) Johnson’s objection to the jury instructions was not properly preserved; (2) his proffered evidence was not preserved by an avowal; (3) the trial court did not err by denying Johnson’s motion for a mistrial following witnesses’ characterization of him as a “biker”; (4) the trial court did not err by denying Johnson’s motion for a directed verdict of acquittal; and (5) the trial court’s allowing cross- examination of Johnson regarding the Hell’s Angels bumper sticker on his motorcycle during the sentencing phase of the trial was harmless error, we affirm.

Johnston v Com., 2003-CA-000625-MR -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

This appeal is from a judgment entered by Morgan Circuit Court after a jury found appellant, Mark Johnston, guilty of manslaughter in the second degree. The trial court sentenced appellant in conformity with the jury’s ten year recommendation. We affirm.

Jones V Com, 2003-CA-002012--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

In June 1998, the Jefferson Circuit Court convicted Beverly Jones, pursuant to her guilty plea, of firstdegree assault,1 first-degree possession of a controlled substance (cocaine),2 possession of drug paraphernalia,3 and second-degree escape.4 The court sentenced Jones to a total of thirteen years’ imprisonment.

Jones V Com, ,2003-CA-002178-- To Be Published; Reversing and Remanding -- PDF

Charles Jones appeals from an order of the Harlan Circuit Court denying his motion to suppress evidence seized during a warrantless search. The Commonwealth argues that, since the evidence was discovered during a brief stop and frisk as authorized by the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 88 S.Ct. 1868, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968), the circuit court properly refused to suppress it. We disagree because the contraband nature of the evidence was not immediately apparent; therefore, the officer’s order to Jones to remove said evidence from his pocket exceeded the scope of a search authorized by Terry.

Jones v. Com., 2003-CA-001028-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Terrance Anthony Jones has appealed from a final judgment and sentence of the Jefferson Circuit Court entered on April 16, 2003, which, following Jones’s conditional guilty pleas to an amended charge of possession of a controlled substance in the first degree1 and to being a persistent felony offender in the second degree (PFO II),2 sentenced Jones to five years’ imprisonment.

Jones v. Com., 2003-CA-000469-MR &2003-CA-001112 Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Appellant Gus Durell Jones appeals the judgment from the Fayette Circuit Court entering a conditional guilty plea and sentencing him to five years imprisonment for possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. The issue on appeal is whether appellant’s right to a speedy trial was violated. For the reasons stated hereafter, we affirm.

Jones v. Com, 2003-CA-001592 -Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

This appeal challenges the interpretation given to a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court. Alvin R. Jones pled guilty to escape in the second degree, enhanced by his status as a second-degree persistent felony offender (PFO). He was sentenced accordingly and imprisoned. Almost two years later, he filed a motion with the sentencing court to end further execution of his sentence, claiming the language of the judgment had been improperly interpreted. The motion was denied. He later filed another motion for jail-time credit or to cease further incarceration. Again, the motion was denied. Jones now appeals the denial of those motions. Because the judgment clearly sentenced Jones to five years’ imprisonment, and because Jones is ineligible for any jail-time credit, we affirm.

Jones v Com, 2002-CA-001865 --Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

This is an appeal from a judgment convicting appellant of two counts of trafficking in cocaine. Appellant argues that the trial court erred in failing to authorize funds for the employment of a voice analysis expert and by allowing the admission of evidence of prior bad acts (drug dealing) of appellant. We reject these arguments and thus affirm.
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