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Nov 20, 2017

Davie v. Goff & Muskat v. Golf (1969)

Status: Historic

Six anti - war activists were charged with "public nuisance" because they opened an anti - war coffeehouse near Fort Knox. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Robert Jones, Jr. v. Commonwealth (1962)

Status: Historic

Challenged whether man sentenced to death had effective counsel. Client and attorney clashed and court would not appoint another counsel. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Ashton v. Commonwealth (1964)

Status: Historic

Mountain organizer accused of published defamatory statements about local anti - strike police. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Austin v. Commonwealth (1964)

Status: Historic

Paducah bookstore owner accused of selling pornography.

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Hallahan v. Mittlebeeler (1964)

Voting Rights
Status: Historic

College professor challenged absentee voting laws to broaden inclusions beyond military and student status. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Smith v. Commonwealth (1966)

Youth Rights
Status: Historic

Pike County juvenile had no counsel at hearing and ineffective counsel later. 

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