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Kentucky Appeals Court Halts Matt Bevin's 60-Day Contempt Sentence
legalpolitics25 days ago

Kentucky Appeals Court Halts Matt Bevin's 60-Day Contempt Sentence

Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has been ordered released from the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections by the Kentucky Court of Appeals. The ruling stays his 60-day jail sentence for civil contempt, which stemmed from his failure to provide financial records in a child support case involving his adopted son, Jonah Bevin. While the court found the current incarceration potentially unlawful due to a lack of a mechanism for Bevin to purge the contempt, it did not vacate the underlying contempt finding or excuse his prior noncompliance. The case remains active, and Bevin is still obligated to produce the requested documents.

via The Courier-Journal|
#child-support#civil-contempt#jonah-bevin
Former Kentucky Governor Faces 60-Day Jail Term for Court Contempt
politics1 month ago

Former Kentucky Governor Faces 60-Day Jail Term for Court Contempt

Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin was ordered to serve 60 days in jail for contempt of court in an ongoing child-support case involving his estranged wife and adopted son Jonah; the judge allowed the possibility of relief after 30 days, and Bevin had already been arrested on a Bourbon County movie set after repeatedly failing to comply with court-ordered financial disclosures.

via WLKY|
#child-support#contempt-of-court#judge-angela-johnson
Former Kentucky Governor Bevin Arrested on Court-Contempt Charges in Child-Support Dispute
politics1 month ago

Former Kentucky Governor Bevin Arrested on Court-Contempt Charges in Child-Support Dispute

Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested in Bourbon County and jailed in Louisville on contempt-of-court charges related to a long-running child-support dispute, with a Jefferson County bench warrant cited for his earlier contempt. Bevin had repeatedly failed to appear in court since May and tried to join a July 28 hearing via Zoom, only to be kicked off by Judge Angela Johnson. The case involves allegations of libel/slander and resistance to order. Bevin served as governor from 2015 to 2019 and lost to Andy Beshear.

via WLWT|
#arrest#child-support#contempt-of-court
Bevin’s Warrant Recalled After Virtual Court Appearance in Family Case
politics4 months ago

Bevin’s Warrant Recalled After Virtual Court Appearance in Family Case

An arrest warrant issued for former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin in a Jefferson County family-court dispute with his ex-wife and their adopted son Jonah was recalled after he appeared by Zoom (instead of in person) for the hearing. He faced contempt and a potential 14 days in jail or a $250 fine, which was paid, lifting the warrant. This marks his second contempt in the case; a March contempt led to a 60‑day jail sentence that the Court of Appeals later dismissed for bias-related reasons, and the Court of Appeals later said Judge Angela Johnson would remain on the case. Jonah has alleged abuse and obtained an emergency protective order; Bevin is slated back in court on July 28.

via WDRB|
#arrest-warrant#contempt-of-court#family-court