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Kentucky legislator uses a new Supreme Court ruling in successful DUI defense


Kentucky legislator uses a new Supreme Court ruling in successful DUI defense
Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal
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State Rep. Derek Lewis, R-London
A Laurel County jury this week found Rep. Derek Lewis, R-London, not guilty of operating a vehicle under the influence, in a case directly impacted by a new Kentucky Supreme Court ruling that is drawing criticism from Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
The high court decided April 29 that a person s refusal to submit to a warrantless blood test cannot be used by prosecutors as evidence to prove their guilt or to seek a stiffer penalty.
The court ruling also said prosecutors could not introduce the refusal as a way to explain a lack of evidence showing a defendant’s blood-alcohol level was over the legal limit. ....

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The News Journal » Lengthy discussion preceded Senate Bill 274 vote late Tuesday evening


A bill that would allow Corbin to annex into portions of southern Laurel County where it has infrastructure was approved late Tuesday evening by the Kentucky House of Representatives by a vote of 62-25, and will be headed to Gov. Andy Beshear for his signature.
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nd Rep. Regina Huff, R-Williamsburg, helped usher Senate Bill 274, which was sponsored by Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, through the House Local Government Committee on Monday by a vote of 12 to one with two members passing, and then onto the House floor where it was called up for discussion at 11:14 p.m. Tuesday.
Tuesday was the last day that legislators could pass a bill and still have time this legislative session to override any vetoes by Gov. Andy Beshear. ....

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LONG TIME COMING: Bill to allow Corbin to annex into southern Laurel heading to Governor's desk; Corbin mayor ready to 'get to work'


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LONG TIME COMING: Bill to allow Corbin to annex into southern Laurel heading to Governor s desk; Corbin mayor ready to get to work
By Jarrod Mills
Staff Writer
Mar 17, 2021
Land at Exit 29 near I-75 has gone undeveloped for years.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. - A bill that would allow the City of Corbin to annex into southern Laurel County is on its way to Governor Andy Beshear’s desk to be signed into law following it passing the State House of Representatives by a vote of 62-25 late Tuesday night. 
Senate Bill 274 (SB 274) was presented to the House by Rep. Regina Huff (R-Williamsburg) of the 82nd District Tuesday night. The bill creates a new section to Kentucky law that would allow cities such as Corbin, who were originally chartered in two counties, the opportunity to annex into a third adjacent county, p ....

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