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Court of Appeals panel renders opinion favoring BD of Elections

Split decision, 2-1, but ball is back in Ben Arnold's Court as to whether further legal action will be taken. Several options are available to him, including asking the full court to hear the case, which, if an adverse opinion continues, he could take it to higher courts, including the Kentucky Supreme Court. Should there be no further appeals on Mr. Arnold's part the election of Mayor Curtis Hardwick would be expected to stand. We are waiting for a reply from Mr. Arnold and are waiting to talk with others in the case.
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By Ed Waggener

The three judge panel reviewing the Decision of Adair Circuit Judge Judy Vance overturning the November 2014 Columbia Mayoral Decision has issued an opinion reversing Judge Vance.

The opinion was posted at the Court of Appeals soon after midnight this morning and is dated September 11, 2015.


Judges Joy A. Kramer and Donna L. Dixon Dixon, concurred. Judge Kelly Thompson issued a dissent.

The Adair Circuit Court (001) is Case # 14-C100211, Court 1 Division of Circuit Court, rendered by Judge Judy Vance on April 17, 2015.

More may be added to this story as we hear from Ben Arnold and others involved

Split decision, 2-1, but ball is back in Ben Arnold's Court as to whether further legal action will be taken. Several options are available to him, including asking the full court to hear the case, which, if an adverse opinion continues, he can continue to take it to higher courts. Should there be no further appeals on Mr. Arnold's part the election of Mayor Curtis Hardwick would stand. We are waiting for a reply from Mr. Arnold.

His attorneys are Elmer J. George and Jonathan R. Spalding of Lebanon, KY.

Attorney James I. Howard of Howard & Howard, Edmonton, KY, filed he appeal on behalf of the Adair County Board of Elections.


This story was posted on 2015-09-11 07:39:15
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