Josh Wood
Enterprise and Investigations Writer at The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
Watchdog/news reporter @courierjournal // Former Middle East correspondent // Kentucky Colonel // Get in touch: [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Josh Wood |Lucas Aulbach
The consent decree negotiated between Louisville and the U.S. Department of Justice will be dismissed by the federal government, calling into question the future of the plan that would add oversight to the city's government and beleaguered police department.
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2 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Josh Wood
Josh WoodLouisville Courier JournalYou’re supposed to be able to tell your lawyer anything. But what happens when your lawyer becomes your prosecutor? That question is central to this week’s cover story, which looks at a how a former Christian County Commonwealth’s Attorney repeatedly acted as prosecutor in cases involving former clients he once represented while in private practice.
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3 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Josh Wood
Josh WoodLouisville Courier JournalIn 2023, Christian County’s top prosecutor, publicly made allegations of misconduct within the local criminal justice system. Stephanie Bolen alleged her predecessor had prosecuted former clients and raised issues with cases where individuals were prosecuted in cases where there was little or no evidence. Despite Bolen’s attempt at whistleblowing, nothing happened. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — It was the kind of rare, bombshell press release that stops you in your tracks.
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3 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Josh Wood
Josh WoodLouisville Courier JournalMembers of Hopkinsville’s African American community say Black residents are disproportionately targeted by law enforcement and have been charged with crimes when no evidence exists. Several lawsuits allege defendants were arrested and prosecuted when little or no evidence existed. A tense relationship between the community and police was exacerbated in 2023 when a Hopkinsville Police Department officer released a controversial TikTok.
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3 weeks ago |
courier-journal.com | Josh Wood
Josh WoodLouisville Courier JournalA Christian County prosecutor's practice of prosecuting former clients raises ethical questions. Kentucky's legal rules regarding prosecuting former clients are murky. Other states, such as Texas and New York, have clearer prohibitions against prosecuting former clients. Many Kentucky prosecutors' offices have policies to avoid such conflicts. They seem like simple questions. Can a Kentucky prosecutor who used to be in private practice prosecute a former client?
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