Kentucky - Feeney Law Firm https://feeneylawfirm.com/tag/kentucky/ Quincy MA Lawyer handling personal injury claims and lawsuits nationwide Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:05:45 +0000 en hourly 1 Kentucky Governor Signs New Child Abuse Bills into Law but State Still Falls Short https://feeneylawfirm.com/kentucky-governor-signs-new-child-abuse-bills-into-law-but-state-still-falls-short/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:05:45 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6033 In April of 2021, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 254 into law which enhances the penalties against predators who possess, view or distribute sexually exploitive material of a child younger than 12, making it a Class C felony and raising it to a Class B felony for subsequent offenses.

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]]> Lexington KY Diocese Releases Accused Priest List https://feeneylawfirm.com/lexington-ky-diocese-releases-accused-priest-list/ Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:46:56 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=5030 The Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky released a list of 20 priests who served in the diocese and have been credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor. The list was compiled after an independent investigation that reviewed all priest and church files, among other documents. The diocese notes in its official report that “the investigators were granted unlimited and unfettered access to all files and documents, all personnel, and all policies and procedures”.

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