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Kentucky's highest court strikes down a city's ban on no-knock warrants
The court ruled Lexington's ban conflicts with state law limiting no-knock warrants to cases with clear evidence of violent crime, affecting police procedures and union agreements.
- The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down Lexington's ban on no-knock warrants on Thursday, ruling it conflicts with state law.
- The ruling followed a lawsuit by Lexington's police union, which argued the ban violated their collective bargaining agreement and conflicted with 2021 state legislation.
- State law permits no-knock warrants under strict conditions, including clear evidence of violent crime, superior officer approval, and time restrictions, and sets felony charges for false applications.
- In June 2020, Louisville's Metro Council enacted an ordinance restricting no-knock warrants following the killing of Breonna Taylor, and local officials and police have affirmed their intention to uphold the city’s restrictions despite the court's decision.
- The decision raises legal questions about local authority over law enforcement policies and may jeopardize Louisville's ordinance, which closely resembles Lexington's ban.
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The MessengerKentucky's highest court strikes down city's no-knock ban
The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down Lexington's ban on no-knock warrants, citing a state law that allows for limited use of such warrants during police raids in Kentucky. The ruling raises questions about Louisville's ban on no-knock warrants enacted after Breonna Taylor's death in 2020.
KY Supreme Court strikes down Lexington no-knock warrant ban: How does this affect Louisville?
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruling against the ordinance in Lexington raised questions about another local ban on no-knock warrants enacted in Louisville following Breonna Taylor 's death.
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Kentucky's highest court strikes down a city's ban on no-knock warrants
Kentucky's Supreme Court has struck down a city's ban on no-knock warrants. The court says Thursday that the ban in Lexington conflicts with a state law that limits but doesn't prohibit such warrants during police raids.
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