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Parks v. Com., 2003-CA-000651-MR &2003-CA-001112 Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

David Wayne Parks (“Parks”) appeals from an order of the Knox Circuit Court denying his motion for RCr 60.02 relief. Parks argued below that his plea of guilty to criminal charges was not entered knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily, and that he was denied the right to effective assistance of counsel. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the order on appeal.

Parrish v. Com., 2003-CA-000688-- Not Published; Reversing and Remanding -- PDF

Following the entry of a conditional guilty plea, Calvin Parrish appeals the denial by the circuit court of his motion to suppress an identification of him as the perpetrator of a robbery, which he alleges was the result of an unduly suggestive show-up identification procedure.

Partin V Com, ,2003-CA-001999--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

David Partin was convicted of three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence for which he was sentenced to a total of four years’ imprisonment. He challenges the judgment convicting him of those offenses alleging:

Patterson v. Com, 2003-CA-000984 --Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Shortly after midnight on July 15, 2002, Kenneth Patterson drove an eighteen-wheeler through a guardrail on an entrance ramp to I-65 in Hart County, Kentucky. Patterson was still behind the wheel of the truck when the police arrived. He smelled strongly of alcohol and admitted to drinking a few beers earlier that evening. Patterson refused to give a breath or urine sample to test for alcohol or drugs. He was placed under arrest, and the cab of his vehicle was searched.

Patton V Com, 2003-CA-001581--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Andre Patton appeals from an order of the Fulton Circuit Court denying his motion to enforce his plea agreement with the Commonwealth by reducing his conviction for firstdegree persistent felony offender to second-degree persistent felony offender. We affirm, but for reasons different from those of the circuit judge.

Payne v. Com., 2002-CA-002547-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

William Thomas Payne appeals from a judgment of the Daviess Circuit Court, entered December 5, 2002, wherein he was convicted of kidnapping and sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. We affirm.

Payne v. Com., 2003-CA-000380 -- Not Published; Affirming-- PDF

Thomas Payne appeals from two opinions and orders of the Jefferson Circuit Court: one entered on November 7, 2002, which denied his motion for relief pursuant to Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (CR) 60.02, and one entered on January 2, 2003, which denied his motion to alter, amend, or vacate the November 7, 2002, opinion and order pursuant to CR 59.05.

Payne v Com, 2003-CA-000865-MR--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

This is an appeal from the denial of appellant’s motion for RCr2 11.42 relief from a judgment entered pursuant to a guilty plea in 1992. Although the trial court appointed counsel and conducted an evidentiary hearing prior to denying appellant’s motion, we have concluded that this avenue of relief is procedurally foreclosed by the time limitations of the rule itself. We therefore affirm the denial of relief.

Peake v Com, 2003-CA-000713-- Not To Be Published; Affirming-- PDF

Stephon Peake brings this appeal from a March 27, 2003, judgment of the Campbell Circuit Court. We affirm. On July 4, 2002, Newport City Police Officer Ronnie Gross stopped a vehicle because the light above the rear license plate was not illuminated in violation of Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 186.170. Appellant occupied the front passenger seat of the car. After speaking with both the driver and appellant, the officer requested and received consent from the -2- driver/owner to search the automobile

Pendleton v. Com., 1999-CA-002243 Not Published; Affirming in Part, Vacating in Part and Remanding -- PDF

Pendleton pleaded guilty to one count of first degree rape in 1992, and was sentenced to serve ten years. He was scheduled for release on August 1, 1999. Pursuant to KRS 17.500, et seq., a risk assessment hearing was held. At the hearing, the Commonwealth presented a sex offender risk assessment report. (RCr) 13.04 and Ky. R. Civ. P. (CR) 60.02 and CR 60.03.

Perkins v. Com, 2003-CA-000462-MR-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

James Perkins appeals from a judgment of the Warren Circuit Court, entered February 3, 2003, denying his motion to vacate judgment filed pursuant to RCr 11.42. We affirm. On August 26, 1997, a jury convicted Perkins of murdering James Asher after finding that Perkins shot Asher in the head with a handgun.

Perry V Com, 2003-CA-000195 --Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Darrell F. Perry (hereinafter “Perry”) appeals from the denial of his CR 60.02 motion alleging prosecutorial misconduct. We affirm.

Petrey V Com, 2003-CA-000265 --Not To Be Published; Affirming In Part Reversing In Part -- PDF

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the Harlan Circuit Court after a jury found appellant James Michael Petrey guilty of burglary in the first degree, wanton endangerment in the first and second degrees, two counts of menacing, stalking in the second degree, and assault in the second degree.

Phillips v. Com., 2002-CA-001533 -- Not Published; Affirming-- PDF

William Joseph Phillips has appealed from an opinion and judgment entered by the Muhlenberg Circuit Court on July 3, 2002, which denied his pro se motion to vacate, set aside or correct sentence filed pursuant to RCr 1 11.42, without an evidentiary hearing..

Phillips v. Com., 2003-CA-000280-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Appellant, William Joseph Phillips, appeals pro se from the Muhlenberg Circuit Court’s Order denying his RCr 11.42 motion. Upon a full review of the matter, we affirm.

Phillips v Com, 2003-CA-000359-MR--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Bobby Phillips has appealed from a judgment of conviction and sentence entered by the Clinton Circuit Court on January 21, 2003, finding him guilty of robbery in the first degree1 and sentencing him to prison for 17 1/2 years. Having concluded that the error in the admission of evidence of Phillips’s prior criminal record during the sentencing phase of the trial was not properly preserved for appellate review and that the error did not rise to the level of palpable error, we affirm.

Pinkston v. Com, 2001-CA-002552 -- Not Published; Affirming In Part and Reversing In Part -- PDF

This was originally an appeal from a judgment convicting appellant of first-degree fleeing or evading police, second offense driving under the influence (“DUI”), and first-degree wanton endangerment. Appellant argued that convicting him of all three offenses constituted double jeopardy under Section 13 (the “Double Jeopardy Clause”) of the Kentucky Constitution and KRS 505.020.

Plouvier V Com, 2003-CA-001510-MR-- Not Published; 2003-CA-000855-MR Affirming -- PDF

Charles Plouvier appeals from an order of the Nelson Circuit Court denying his motion for post-conviction relief filed pursuant to CR 60.02. We affirm. On September 15, 1995, Plouvier was convicted of receiving stolen property over $300.00 and of being a persistent felony offender in the first degree.

Powell v. Com., 2003-CA-001646-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

On December 5, 1995, Powell pled guilty in Caldwell Circuit Court to the charge of second-degree burglary. On February 6, 1996, he received a sentence of 10 years in prison.

Powell v Com, 2003-CA-002440 -- Not Published; Vacating and Remanding -- PDF

In October 2001, Robert Powell killed his wife, Pamela, a Jefferson County Police Officer, by shooting her in the head with her police handgun. The shooting occurred at the couple’s Oldham County residence. That same month the Oldham County grand jury indicted Powell for murder. Initially Powell denied any involvement and claimed that Pamela had committed suicide. But in April 2002, a few days before trial was scheduled to begin, Powell entered an open guilty plea to the murder charge. He contends that his guilty plea should be vacated because it was based on the ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Convinced that Powell is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on his claim, we must vacate the trial court’s order and remand for additional proceedings.

Powers v. Com., 2003-CA-000005-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Appellant, Christian Lamont Powers (Powers), appeals his conviction of forgery, a class D felony, and of being a persistent felony offender in the second degree. Finding no error, we affirm the judgment of the Fayette Circuit Court.

Pratt v Com v Taylor v Com, 2003-CA-001916-- To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

In their respective cases, Brandon Pratt and Aaron C. Taylor appeal from the Grant Circuit Court’s orders denying their motions to suppress evidence obtained in an automobile search. Following a traffic stop, police seized a large quantity of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a handgun from Pratt’s automobile. Both Pratt, the driver, and Taylor, the passenger, contend that police did not have a reasonable and articulable suspicion that criminal activity was afoot to further detain them. Having determined that police met the necessary standard, we affirm.

Puckett v. Com., 2002-CA-001848 & 2002-CA-001871 & 2002-CA-001872-- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Jonathan D. Puckett was charged as follows: Green Circuit Court indictment No. 00-CR-005, returned February 9, 2000, Unlawful Transaction with a Minor, 2d Degree, offense date February 5, 2000; Taylor Circuit Court indictment No. 00- CR-86, returned May 2, 2000, Burglary, 3d Degree, offense date February 10, 2000; and Green Circuit Court indictment No. 00-CR- 31, returned July 5, 2000, Receiving Stolen Property, value more than $300.00, offense date February 10, 2000.

Putty v. Com., 2002-CA-000501 -- Not Published; Affirming -- PDF

Bernard Keith Putty appeals pro se from the circuit court’s order that denied his motion for relief under Kentucky Rules of Criminal Procedure (RCr) 11.42. The substance of his RCr 11.42 claim is that his trial counsel was constitutionally ineffective by failing to move for a change of venue or to request individual voir dire of prospective jurors in light of their possible exposure to prejudicial pretrial publicity and heightened security at trial. He also argues on appeal that the circuit court erred by failing to hold an evidentiary hearing on his RCr 11.42 motion. We affirm the trial court.
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