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The attorney general of Kentucky is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of Kentucky, created by the Kentucky Constitution (Ky.Const. § 91). Under Kentucky law, they serve several roles, including the state's chief prosecutor (KRS 15.700), the state's chief law enforcement officer (KRS 15.700), and the state's chief law officer (KRS 15.020).
In November 1979, a month before his term as attorney general expired, Stephens was appointed by Governor Carroll to fill a vacancy on the Kentucky Supreme Court caused by the resignation of Scott Elgin Reed. [16] [17] The following year, he was chosen in a special election to fill the remainder of Reed's unexpired term, defeating N. Mitchell ...
The chief justice is appointed by and is an elected member of the Supreme Court of Kentucky. The current chief justice is Debre H. Lambert , the commonwealth's first woman to serve in the position. Unlike federal judges, who are usually appointed, justices serving on Kentucky state courts are chosen by the electorate in non-partisan elections.
If he prevails, Attorney General Daniel Cameron could ask a federal appeals court to consider the constitutionality of the law, which was struck down in 2019, before he was elected.
High court says Senate Bill 126 interfered with the judicial branch’s authority to handle its own case assignments. KY Supreme Court strikes down new law giving attorney general right to change ...
The court found otherwise, ultimately siding with Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Secretary of State Michael Adams’ offices. The majority opinion was penned by Kentucky Supreme Court Justice ...
After his election as Kentucky attorney general, Cameron was seen by some analysts as a rising star in the Republican Party. [79] [80] He spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention on August 24, 2020. [81] In September 2020, Cameron appeared on a 20-person shortlist of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees by President Donald Trump. [82] [83]
The Kentucky Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Prior to its creation by constitutional amendment in 1975, the Kentucky Court of Appeals was the only appellate court in Kentucky. The Kentucky Court of Appeals is now Kentucky's intermediate appellate court.