Penalties

More Severe Penalties Coming For Driving Under The Influence Causing Death

The bill establishes a new offense of ‘Aggravated DUI Resulting in Death,’ doubles mandatory prison sentence lengths, and removes access to home confinement or the youthful offender program.

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Increased Penalties For Drug Offenses Passes House Of Delegates

Penalties will increase for drug-related offenses if the Senate concurs with changes made to Lauren’s Law by the House of Delegates.

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Judge Increases Penalties For Justice-Owned Kentucky Fuel Corp.

U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove increased a contempt fine against Jim Justice’s son, Jay Justice, and associate Stephen Ball, to $1,000 a day from $250 a day.

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Delegates Debate Over Increased Penalties for Drug Trafficking

Members in the House of Delegates have considered a number of bills this legislative session that increase the penalties for breaking various laws. At…

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