Kentucky Court of Justice
Court of Appeals to hear Greenup County family cases, Lee County criminal appeal Oct. 12 in Williamsburg

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear two family cases on appeal from Greenup County and a criminal matter from Lee County when it convenes Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Williamsburg. Proceedings are open to the public and will begin at 9:30 a.m. EDT at the Whitley County Courthouse at 200 Main St.

A three-judge panel comprised of Court of Appeals Chief Judge Jeff S. Taylor and Court of Appeals Judges Donna L. Dixon and James H. Lambert will hear arguments in the cases. Judge Taylor will preside.

Nearly all cases heard by the Kentucky Court of Appeals come to it on appeal from a lower court. If a case is tried in Circuit Court or District Court and the losing parties involved are not satisfied with the outcome, they may ask for a higher court to review the correctness of the trial court’s decision. Some cases, such as criminal case acquittals and divorces, may not be appealed. In a divorce case, however, child custody and property rights decisions may be appealed. Cases are not retried in the Court of Appeals. Only the record of the original court trial is reviewed, with attorneys presenting the legal issues to the court for a decision.

Fourteen judges, two elected from seven appellate court districts, serve on the Court of Appeals. The judges are divided into panels of three to review and decide cases, with the majority determining the decision. The panels do not sit permanently in one location, but travel throughout the state to hear cases.

WILLIAMSBURG DOCKET

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12, 2011

9:30 AM     2011-CA-000397    
                    THOMAS D. RIFFE v MELISSA L. RIFFE

Summary: Civil. At issue is whether the Circuit Court erred by ordering maintenance and whether the court’s child custody determination was proper.

Greenup County judge who presided in the case – Judge Jeffrey L. Preston

Appellant’s attorney: Damian Gallaher

Appellee’s attorneys: Michael Frye, Tracy Frye and Elizabeth Thomas

10:15 AM     2011-CA-000222  
                      CHRIS ROSS v BRANDY ROSS

Summary: Civil. At issue is whether the Circuit Court properly modified child custody.

Greenup County judge who presided in the case – Judge Jeffrey L. Preston

Appellant’s attorney: Elaina Holmes

Appellee’s attorney: Paul Craft

11 AM     2010-CA-001657    
                 DAVID DUNAWAY v COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

Summary: Criminal. At issue is whether the Circuit Court properly denied appellant David Dunaway’s RCr 11.42 motion.

Lee County judge who presided in the case – Judge Thomas P. Jones

Appellant’s attorney: Charnel Burton

Appellee’s attorney: Gregory Fuchs

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