Death Penalty Cases
  1. Commonwealth v Kathi Shelton (Murder/Robbery)
    Wayne County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: None
    Judge: Vernon Miniard
    TRIAL: Client entered pleas to two minor felony charges
    SENTENCE: 5 years in each felony, concurrently, Probation to Drug Court

  2. Commonwealth v Evelyn Ball (Murder/Robbery)
    Whitley County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: Brenda Popplewell
    Judge: Paul E. Braden
    TRIAL: Not Guilty on All Counts

  3. Commonwealth v Michael Griffin (Murder/Robbery)
    Fayette County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: Jesse Crenshaw and Braxton Crenshaw
    Judge: Mary C. Noble
    NO TRIAL: Charges Dismissed prior to trial

  4. Commonwealth v Summer Turner (Murder/Robbery)
    Jessamine County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: David Thomas (lead counsel)
    Judge: James G. Weddle (Special Appointment)
    NO TRIAL: Charges Dismissed prior to trial

  5. Commonwealth v Danny Shelley (Murder of Sheriff)
    Pulaski County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: Kathryn Wood
    Judge: Paul E. Braden (Special Appointment)
    NO TRIAL: Client entered a plea of guilty
    SENTENCE: Life without Parole for 25 years

  6. Commonwealth v Brian Foster (Double Murder/Arson)
    Pulaski County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: Kathryn Wood
    Judge: William T. Cain
    NO TRIAL: Client entered a plea of guilty
    SENTENCE: 40 years; parole eligible at 20 years

  7. Commonwealth v Gary McKinney (Triple Murder)
    Pulaski County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: Michael Williams (lead counsel)
    Judge: Daniel J. Venters
    TRIAL: Client found guilty
    SENTENCE: Death-Sentence was set aside on appeal

  8. Commonwealth v Richard Sherroan (Triple Murder)
    Fayette County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: Mark Baker
    Judge: Gary D. Payne
    TRIAL: Client found Not Guilty of one murder
    and guilty of two others
    SENTENCE: Life in prison without parole

  9. Commonwealth v Michael Alley (Murder/Burglary)
    Wayne County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: None
    Judge:: Eddie C. Lovelace
    NO TRIAL: Case Dismissed prior to trial
    due to client's incompetency

  10. Commonwealth v John Works (Murder of deputy sheriff)
    Boyle County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: Margaret Case
    Judge: Darren Peckler
    TRIAL: Client found guilty of Wanton Murder
    and not eligible for death penalty
    SENTENCE: Life, parole eligible after 20 years

  11. Commonwealth v Timothy Doyle (Murder of law enforcement officer)
    Lyon County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: Jill Giordano and Kathryn Wood
    Judge: Bill Cunningham
    TRIAL: Client convicted of lesser offense of Manslaughter 1st Degree
    SENTENCE: 20 years

  12. Commonwealth v Jeffrey Coffey (Double Murder of teenagers)
    Pulaski/Laurel County, Ky., Circuit Court
    -Case moved due to publicity
    Co-Counsel: Stefanie McArdle
    Judge:: Roderick Messer
    TRIAL: Client convicted of double murder
    SENTENCE: Life without Parole for 25 years

  13. Commonwealth v Max Winchester (Murder/Burglary)
    McCreary County, Ky., Circuit Court
    Co-Counsel: None
    Judge: Jerry D. Winchester
    TRIAL: Client found guilty of lesser offense
    Of Reckless Homicide
    SENTENCE: 5 years

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