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Nov 20, 2017

McSurely v. Ratliff (1967)

Status: Historic

Mountain organizer and others charged with sedition and their papers confiscated. 

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Nov 20, 2017

Commonwealth v. Cain (1967)

Status: Historic

Controversial film I, A Woman was confiscated several times from Louisville theater. 

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Nov 20, 2017

Workman v. Commonwealth (1968)

Youth Rights
Status: Historic

Two juveniles sentenced to life imprisonment. Questioned by police before formal arrest. 

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Nov 20, 2017

Goldsmith v. Major General Sutherland (1968)

Status: Historic

Anti - war activist arrested for distributing leaflets at Fort Knox. 

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Nov 20, 2017

Long v. Commonwealth (1968)

Status: Historic

Two Lexington men were pulled over, searched, surrounded by police and dogs, and identified by a robbery victim before being advised of their right to counsel. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 20, 2017

Clay v. Black (1969)

Status: Historic

A black man was sent to prison after accidentally shooting a white man. The prosecution never disclosed FBI information to the court appointed attorney that would have confirmed the shooting was an...

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