Supreme Court of Kentucky
2018-09-20 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy KY Court of Justice
Back row: Daniel J. Venters, Bill Cunningham, Laurance B. VanMeter, Samuel T. Wright III. Front: Lisabeth Tabor Hughes (Deputy Chief Justice), John D. Minton, Jr. (Chief Justice), and Michelle M. Keller.
The Supreme Court is the state court of last resort and the final interpreter of Kentucky law. Seven justices sit on the Supreme Court and all seven justices rule on appeals that come before the court. The justices are elected from seven appellate districts and serve eight-year terms. A chief justice, chosen for a four-year term by fellow justices, is the administrative head of the state's court system and is responsible for its operation. The Supreme Court may order a ruling or opinion to be published, which means that the ruling becomes the case law governing all similar cases in the future in Kentucky. Comments | Permalink
2018-09-20 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy KY Court of Justice
Back row: Daniel J. Venters, Bill Cunningham, Laurance B. VanMeter, Samuel T. Wright III. Front: Lisabeth Tabor Hughes (Deputy Chief Justice), John D. Minton, Jr. (Chief Justice), and Michelle M. Keller.
The Supreme Court is the state court of last resort and the final interpreter of Kentucky law. Seven justices sit on the Supreme Court and all seven justices rule on appeals that come before the court. The justices are elected from seven appellate districts and serve eight-year terms. A chief justice, chosen for a four-year term by fellow justices, is the administrative head of the state's court system and is responsible for its operation. The Supreme Court may order a ruling or opinion to be published, which means that the ruling becomes the case law governing all similar cases in the future in Kentucky. Comments | Permalink