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Nov 20, 2017

Lambert v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (1984)

Status: Historic

ACLU questioned the way in which evidence was obtained from the maid/police informer in a highly - publicized drug trial. 

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Nov 20, 2017

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Zook (1985)

Status: Historic

Challenged state's requirement for Amish to place triangles on back of buggies. 

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Nov 20, 2017

McElroy v. Lexington - Fayette Urban County Government (1985)

Youth Rights
Status: Historic

Without parental consent, police used a minor as a decoy in a sting operation against a man suspected of sex offenses involving juveniles. 

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Nov 20, 2017

Prewitt v. Cabinet for Human Resources (1984)

Youth Rights
Status: Historic

Case succeeded in forcing more expeditious adoption placements for children in foster care. 

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Nov 20, 2017

Lucas v. Pikeville Independent School District (1984)

Status: Historic

Challenged a 40 year old practice of allowing church volunteers to read Bible stories in elementary schools. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Reboulet v. Wayne County (1984)

Status: Historic

Challenged an effort to deny a psychic a local license to practice her trade. 

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