JOHNSON v. COMMONWEALTH

2013-SC-000383-DG.

449 S.W.3d 350 (2014)

Olivia JOHNSON, Appellant v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

RENDERED: DECEMBER 18, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT: Daniel T. Goyette , James David Niehaus , Office of the Louisville Metro Public Defender, Louisville.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE: Jack Conway , Attorney General of Kentucky, David A. Sexton , Special Assistant Attorney General, Michael J. O'Connell Jefferson County Attorney.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Appellant, Olivia Johnson, is the owner of Franklin, a dog of mixed breeding and medium stature. On April 16, 2012, a bench trial was held in the Jefferson District Court to determine Johnson's liability for two incidents where Franklin attacked other dogs. The first incident occurred on August 2, 2011, when Franklin attacked a neighborhood dog while Franklin was being walked by Johnson's mother. The second incident occurred on November 20, 2011...

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