Austin v. Commonwealth (1964)
Paducah bookstore owner accused of selling pornography.
Hallahan v. Mittlebeeler (1964)
College professor challenged absentee voting laws to broaden inclusions beyond military and student status.
Smith v. Commonwealth (1966)
Pike County juvenile had no counsel at hearing and ineffective counsel later.
Commonwealth v. Goben (1959)
Challenged Juvenile Court Act for lack of protection and lack of speedy trial.
Thompson v. City of Louisville (1960)
Known as the "Shuffling Sam" case, challenged vagrancy charge of black men. First KCLU case to go to U.S. Supreme Court.
Braden v. United States Appellate Brief (1959)
Carl Braden was charged with sedition and imprisoned. Challenged conviction.