Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Wasson (1986)

  • Status: Historic
  • Court: Kentucky Supreme Court
  • Latest Update: Nov 21, 2017
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Summary

In landmark opinion, Kentucky Supreme Court struck down consensual sodomy statute. The ACLU was involved early in the case and filed an (amicus) brief at the state Supreme Court level.

Attorney(s):
Ernesto Scorsone, Shirley Wiegand, Carolyn Bratt, Pam Goldman, Catherine Blackburn, and David Friedman
Pro Bono Firm:
American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky

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