WOODWARD v. COM.

No. 96-SC-380-DG.

949 S.W.2d 599 (1997)

Danny WOODWARD, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing September 4, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Polk, Jr., Polk & Polk, Henderson, for appellant.

A.B. Chandler, III, Attorney General, Dina Abby Jones, Scott Sutherland, Carol C. Ullerich, Assistant Attorneys General, Frankfort, for Appellee.


STEPHENS, Chief Justice.

On February 22, 1996, a Hopkins District Court jury found appellant, the current county judge executive of Hopkins County, guilty of two offenses: (1) malfeasance in office, and (2) reprisal against a public employee. Appellant was given a $500 fine on each count and the office of county judge executive was declared vacant, pursuant to KRS 61.170(1).

Appellant filed an appeal in the Hopkins Circuit Court pursuant to the terms of KRS...

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