Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Wasson, 842 S.W.2d 487 (1992)

Kentucky Supreme Court's decision

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In Wasson, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck down the state's statute criminalizing of consensual sodomy between same-sex partners, holding that this was a violation of both the equal protection of the laws and the right to privacy.  

 [1] Appellant’s Brief (March 22, 1991)

NOTE: (Appendix includes: Fayette District Court Opinion and Order of October 31st, 1986 in Case No. 86-M-8S9; Commonwealth v. Wasson. Ky. App ., 78S S.W.2d 67 (1990); Fayette Circuit Court Order of June 8th, 1990 in case No. 86-X-48; Court of Appeals Order Granting 'Discretionary Review of August 30th, 1990 in Case No. 90-CA-1483-D, and; Supreme Court of Kentucky Order Granting Transfer of October 15th, 1990 in Case No. 90-SC-SSB-T)

[2] Amicus Curiae Briefs (May 3, 1991)

  • Dennis H. Staffelbach (American Family Assoc.) (May 3, 1991)
  • Citizens for Decency Through Law, Inc. et al (May 3, 1991)

[3] Appellee’s Brief (June 22, 1991)

[4] Additional Amicus Curiae Briefs (August 23, 1991)

  • American Friends Service Committee, et al (August 23, 1991)
  • American Psychological Association, et al (August 23, 1991)
  • James E. Andrews (General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church & General Board of the Methodist Church) (August 23, 1991)
  • Kentucky Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers (August 23, 1991)
  • American Public Health Assoc., et al (August 23, 1991)
  • Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorneys Assoc. & Kentucky County Attorneys Assoc. (August 23, 1991)

[5] Appellant’s Reply Brief (September 17, 1991)

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