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Laber v Com.,2004-CA-002642 --Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

Mark Joseph Laber appeals from his conviction of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. Having reviewed the record and the applicable law, we affirm.

Lane v Com. 2004-CA-002479--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Appellant, Jeffrey Lane (Lane), appeals his conviction for burglary in the second degree and sexual abuse in the third degree. We affirm.

Lattner v Com, 2005-CA-001239 -- Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

Jim Lattner appeals from a judgment of the Fayette Circuit Court convicting him of illegal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree and persistent felony offender in the first degree. Following a jury verdict, the court sentenced Lattner to 10 years’ imprisonment. Lattner alleges three trial errors on appeal. We affirm.

Lawrence v Com, 2005-CA-002075 -- Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

Marcus Lawrence appeals from a September 21, 2005, judgment of the Warren Circuit Court convicting him pursuant to his guilty plea of first-degree trafficking in cocaine, in violation of KRS 218A.1412, and possession of marijuana, in violation of KRS 218A.1422. The court sentenced Lawrence to seven years in prison. Lawrence contends that the court erred when it refused to suppress the drug evidence, which, according to Lawrence, came to light only after a police officer had illegally stopped Lawrence’s vehicle. Convinced that the stop and subsequent discovery of the drugs were lawful, we affirm.

Lawton Jr V Com.,2005-CA-000386 -- Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

Joseph Harris Lawton, Jr. brings this pro se appeal from a January 26, 2005, order of the Fayette Circuit Court summarily denying his Ky. R. Crim. P. (RCr) 11.42 motion to vacate sentence. We affirm.

Lay Jr. v Com ,2005-CA-000516 - Published ;Affirming -- PDF

Danny Lay, Jr., appeals from a judgment entered by the Casey Circuit Court after he pled guilty to two charges. For the reasons stated hereafter, we affirm.

Ledford V Com.,2004-CA-000749 -- Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

Billy Joe Ledford has appealed from two orders of the Menifee Circuit Court denying his motions to suppress evidence obtained from confidential communications he had with his psychotherapist on the grounds that such communications were privileged pursuant to KRE 507. We affirm.

Leffler v Com, 2003-CA-002022 --Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Facing a life sentence on multiple rape, sodomy, and sexual abuse charges involving his adopted daughter, James Leffler made a plea agreement with the Commonwealth in which he pleaded guilty to one count each of first-degree rape1 (victim under the age of twelve), a Class A felony, and second-degree sodomy,2 a Class C felony, in return for recommended sentences of twenty years and ten years, respectively, to be served concurrently. As part of the agreement, the remaining four felony charges in the indictment were dropped. The circuit court ultimately sentenced Leffler in accord with the agreement.

Lehr v Com.,2005-CA-001092 -- Not Published, Affirming -- PDF

Matthew Lehr appeals his conviction for criminal abuse in the second degree stemming from severe injuries sustained by a five-month-old infant left in his care while her mother was at work. Three issues are presented for review: 1) whether the trial court erred in instructing the jury on lesser included offenses; 2) whether appellant was denied his right to a unanimous verdict; and 3) whether the trial judge erred in striking for cause a juror who indicated he could render a fair and impartial verdict. We affirm.

Leinenback v Com ,2005-CA-001873 - Not Published ;Affirming -- PDF

A Hancock Circuit Court jury convicted Randy Leinenbach3 of first-degree rape and first-degree unlawful imprisonment for which he received a sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment. This is his direct appeal from the judgment of conviction and sentence. We affirm.

Lester II V Com.,2004-CA-002660 -- Not Published ; Opinion and Order Affirming and Granting Motion for Leave to Withdraw -- PDF

Jerry Kenneth Lester II entered a conditional plea of guilty to burglary in the third degree, fleeing or evading police in the second degree and being a persistent felony offender in the first degree. His conditional plea reserved for appeal the arguments he raised in his suppression hearing. At his suppression hearing, Lester alleged police did not have probable cause to arrest.

Lofton v Com, 2002-CA-001550 -- Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

This matter comes to us on remand from the Kentucky Supreme Court. After examining the record and the supplemental arguments of counsel, we conclude that we must affirm the trial court’s decision to deny William Lofton’s Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure (CR) 60.02 post-conviction motion.

Lovett v Com,2003-CA-002657 -- Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

These are appeals from orders of the Marshall Circuit Court, denying Todd Lovett’s motions made pursuant to Kentucky Rule of Criminal Procedure (RCr) 11.42 and Kentucky Rule of Civil Procedure (CR) 60.02. The appeals have been consolidated for purposes of assignment to the same panel of this Court.Lovett was indicted on February 2, 2000, on various drug charges stemming from a search pursuant to a warrant that police conducted at his home. The police found items and ingredients that are used in the manufacture of methamphetamine, as well as other drug paraphernalia.

Luke v Com.,2005-CA-000563 --Not Published, Affirming -- PDF

Kenneth Luke appeals from a March 7, 2005, judgment of the Daviess Circuit Court sentencing him to fourteen years’ imprisonment for the offense of first-degree manslaughter.1 In the early morning hours of January 31, 2004, Luke killed Robert Neal by cutting his neck with a knife. A jury found that Luke caused Neal’s death while intending to seriously injure him. Luke maintains that the trial court erred by failing to excuse certain jurors for cause and by excluding from evidence tape recorded statements Neal’s widow gave to police that were inconsistent with her testimony at trial. Convinced that the court did not err with respect to the jurors and that any error with respect to Ms. Neal’s statements was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, we affirm.

Lumpkin v Com., 2004-CA-001631 -- Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

James Anthony Lumpkin appeals from a judgment and sentence of the Bell Circuit Court in a multi-count criminal proceeding. Lumpkin contends that the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict in his favor on the counts of second-degree burglary and any lesser-included offenses, and first-degree possession of a controlled substance. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Lunsford v Com, 2004-CA-001966--Not To Be Published; Affirming -- PDF

Richard Lunsford appeals from a judgment of the Jessamine Circuit Court wherein he was convicted of four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and sentenced to ten years in prison. Lunsford raises three arguments and contends that a resolution of any of them in his favor should result in his being granted a new trial. Having reviewed the matter, we affirm.
Luttrell v Com.,2004-CA-002277 -- Not Published ;Affirming -- PDF
Larry Luttrell (Larry) appeals the trial court’s denial after an evidentiary hearing on a RCr 11.42 motion for relief from his guilty plea. Initially, Larry was indicted for first degree trafficking in a controlled substance, manufacturing methamphetamine and being a persistent felony offender in the second degree (PFO II). He pled guilty to first degree trafficking in a controlled substance and received a sentence of ten years. Larry argues that his plea was involuntary because his attorney failed to tell him that he could not be convicted of the manufacturing charge as all the chemicals necessary for its manufacture were not present. Larry claims that he pled guilty to trafficking under the threat of the more serious manufacturing charge. Larry asserts that had he been informed of a defense to the manufacturing charge, however, he would not have pled guilty and would have insisted on going to trial. Because we conclude that counsel’s performance under the circumstances was not deficient, we affirm.

Luttrell V Com.,2004-CA-001786 -- Not Published ; Affirming -- PDF

Larry Luttrell brings Appeal No. 2004-CA-001786- MR from an August 5, 2004, Opinion and Order of the Jefferson Circuit Court summarily denying his Ky. R. Crim. P. (RCr) 11.42 motion to vacate his twenty-year sentence. Luttrell also brings Appeal No. 2005-CA-000744-MR from a March 8, 2005, Opinion and Order of the Jefferson Circuit Court summarily denying his RCr 11.42 motion to vacate his twenty-year sentence in a separate indictment. We affirm.

Lyons v Com.,2005-CA-000291 --Not Published, Affirming -- PDF

Appellant, John W. Lyons (Lyons), appeals a jury verdict finding him guilty of fraudulent insurance acts over $300. We affirm the jury’s verdict.
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