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PHELPS v. COM.

No. 2001-SC-0554-DG.

125 S.W.3d 237 (2004)

James PHELPS, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

January 22, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy G. Arnold, Asst. Public Advocate, Frankfort, for appellant.

Gregory D. Stumbo, Atty. Gen., Todd D. Ferguson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Frankfort, for appellee.

Opinion of the Court by Justice STUMBO.

We accepted discretionary review of this case in order to resolve whether juvenile court "adjudications" could properly be deemed "convictions" for the purpose of enhancing such criminal charges as unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (KRS 514.100), carrying a concealed deadly weapon (KRS 527.020), and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (KRS 527.040). Because the plain language of KRS 635.040 of the Kentucky Unified...

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