2006 Unpublished Court of Appeals Opinions Index

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J.R.D. a Juvenile v Com.,2006-CA-000138 --Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

J.R.D., a juvenile status offender, has appealed from the Boyle Family Court’s December 7, 2006, order committing her to the Cabinet for Families and Children with the recommendation that she complete a residential treatment program at Ramey-Estep Homes. J.R.D. asserts that the family court improperly committed her to the Cabinet for finding her in contempt of a status offender order, while the Commonwealth maintains that her commitment was as a result of her being a habitual truant. We affirm.

Jackson v Com., 2005-CA-000330 -- To Be Published ;Affirming -- PDF

Lionel Rasheen Jackson appeals from a judgment of the Fayette Circuit Court wherein he was convicted of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and being a persistent felony offender in the first degree and was sentenced to ten years in prison. The sole issue on appeal is whether the court erred in allowing evidence of Jackson’s flight after he posted bond and was released from custody prior to trial. We affirm.

Jackson V Com.,2005-CA-001328 -- Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

Charles Jackson (Jackson) brings this appeal from a final judgment of the Boyd Circuit Court, entered May 20, 2005, upon a jury trial, adjudging him guilty of felony receiving stolen property2 and sentencing him to three-years’ imprisonment, enhanced to eight years upon a guilty verdict as to second-degree persistent felony offender (PFO II).3 We affirm.

Jackson v Com, 2005-CA-001545 --Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

Kevin Jackson (Jackson) brings this appeal from a “Final Judgment, Sentence of Imprisonment” of the Fayette Circuit Court, entered June 23, 2005, upon a jury verdict, adjudging him guilty of first-degree robbery3 and possession of drug paraphernalia4 and sentencing him to respective terms of imprisonment of ten years and six months, to run concurrently for a total of ten years’ imprisonment.5 We affirm.

James v Com.,2005-CA-000661 --Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

Larry James appeals from an opinion and order of the Oldham Circuit Court overruling his motion to dismiss a criminal judgment and sentence. James argues that his sentence on a guilty plea to murder was improperly enhanced by his status as a PFO 2nd offender. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the opinion and order on appeal.

James v Com.,2005-CA-000994 --Not Published, Affirming -- PDF

On April 24, 2002, Stephen E. James was involved in an automobile accident with another vehicle carrying Ralph and Leah Denham. Thereafter, he was indicted on one count of wanton murder,1 two counts each of first degree assault2 and first-degree wanton endangerment,3 and one count of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (first offense).4 On April 25, 2003, James entered a guilty plea to the assault and wanton-endangerment charges. Pursuant to the Commonwealth’s recommendation, the trial court sentenced James to five years for each count of wanton endangerment, and eleven years for each count of assault, to run concurrently for a total of eleven years.

Jarvis v Com.,2005-CA-001710 -- Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

Vernon Ray Jarvis appeals a conviction by the Clay Circuit Court for two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree (cocaine) and persistent felony offender in the second degree because the trial court lacked jurisdiction to indict. Jarvis was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Jennings v Com., 2004-CA-001604 -- Not Published ;Affirming -- PDF

Michael Jennings appeals from the Jefferson Circuit Court’s denial of his CR 60.02 motion. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Jennings v Com., 2005-CA-000144 -- Not Published, Affirming -- PDF

Jeffrey W. Jennings (Jennings) brings this appeal from a judgment of the Henderson Circuit Court entered December 29, 2004, upon a jury verdict. He was adjudged guilty of intimidating a witness2 and first-degree wanton endangerment,3 both enhanced on convictions of first-degree persistent felony offender (PFO I),4 and sentenced to concurrent ten-year and fifteen-year terms of imprisonment, for a total of fifteen years. He was also adjudged guilty of misdemeanor third-degree terroristic threatening5 and sentenced to a concurrent nine month term of imprisonment.6 We affirm.

Jewell v Com ,2005-CA-001363 - Not Published ;Affirming -- PDF

On April 29, 2002, Appellant, Tony Tyrone Jewell (Jewell), was indicted in Fayette County, Kentucky, for one count of trafficking in a controlled substance first degree, a class C felony; one count of possession of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor; one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor; and one count of persistent felony offender first degree.

Johnson v Com.,2005-CA-000487 --Not Published, Affirming -- PDF

This appeal from the denial of a CR 60.02 motion seeking relief from a judgment convicting appellant of wanton murder represents the third time this matter has been considered by the appellate courts of this Commonwealth. Because it is clear that appellant’s motion advances no argument that has not already been raised or which could not have been raised in his previous proceedings, we affirm the denial of his CR 60.02 motion by the Fayette Circuit Court.

Johnson v Com.,2005-CA-001253 -- Not Published,Vacating and Remanding -- PDF

Gerald Johnson (Johnson) brings this matter of right appeal from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court, entered May 18, 2005, on a guilty plea, adjudging him guilty of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine),3 operating a motor vehicle on a suspended license,4 failure to stop at a stop sign,5 and failure to give a traffic signal,6 and sentencing him to respective terms of imprisonment of five years and ninety days, and fines of $20.00 and $20.00, to be served concurrently for a total of five years. Before us, Johnson argues that the trial court abused its discretion in violation of his due process rights when it denied his request to withdraw his guilty plea, pursuant to Kentucky Rule of Criminal Procedure (RCr) 8.10, without holding an evidentiary hearing into whether the plea was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary.7 We agree, and vacate and remand.

Johnson v Com, 2005-CA-001366 --Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

The single question in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in dismissing appellant’s second CR 60.02 motion stemming from his 1986 conviction for wanton murder and second-degree burglary. In denying appellant’s motion, the trial judge concluded that the matters asserted in the motion could, and should, have been raised in appellant’s direct appeal to the Supreme Court. We agree and affirm.

Johnson v Com.,2005-CA-002215 -- Published, Affirming -- PDF

James Henry Johnson has appealed from a judgment entered on September 23, 2005, by the Mason Circuit Court following a jury conviction for assault in the first degree.1 Having concluded that there was sufficient evidence to support a conviction for intentional assault and wanton assault, we affirm.

Jones v Com.,2005-CA-000922 --Not Published, Affirming -- PDF

Jeffrey N. Jones appeals from a judgment and sentence on a guilty plea entered in Breckinridge Circuit Court. Jones argues that his conviction for manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance should be reversed because the trial court improperly denied his motion to suppress evidence obtained during a search. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the judgment on appeal.

Jones V Com.,2005-CA-002333 -- Published, Affirming -- PDF

Gabrielle Jones, a convicted sex-offender, appeals from an order of the Kenton Circuit Court revoking her conditional discharge from the penitentiary. Having reviewed the record and the applicable law, we find no error in the decision of the trial court. Thus, we affirm.

Jones v Com, 2004-CA-000952 --Not Published ; Reversing and Remanding -- PDF

This matter is before us on remand by the Kentucky Supreme Court by Opinion and Order dated May 10, 2006. The Supreme Court vacated our opinion rendered July 1, 2005, and ordered us to reconsider in light of Potts v. Commonwealth, 172 S.W.3d 345 (Ky. 2005). Having reviewed Potts, we believe the facts in the instant appeal are distinguishable from the facts in Potts. Unlike Potts, the error at issue in this appeal constituted a palpable error under Ky. R. Crim. P. (RCr) 10.26. Thus, upon reconsideration, we reverse and remand.2

Jones v Com.,2005-CA-001089 -- Published, Affirming -- PDF

On April 1, 2005, Allen David Jones entered a conditional guilty plea relating to a number of charges resulting from his arrest for driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license. He now appeals on the grounds that the trial court erroneously allowed the Commonwealth to amend the indictment against him, and that he has been subjected to double jeopardy. Upon review, we affirm.

Jones v Com.,2005-CA-002506 --Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

Appellant, Fred Jones, was convicted of two counts of sodomy in the second degree following a jury trial in Bell Circuit Court. He received a total of twenty years’ imprisonment. Our Supreme Court affirmed the conviction on direct appeal. 2005-SC-0785-MR. The opinion was final on September 13, 2001. Jones, pro se, filed a motion to vacate the judgment pursuant to RCr 11.42 on June 21, 2005. The trial court summarily denied the motion as untimely. This appeal follows.

Justice v Com, 2004-CA-000392--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Carl Justice appeals from an order entered by the Knox Circuit Court denying his motion seeking RCr 11.42 relief. For the reasons stated hereafter, we affirm.
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