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OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
30^th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
THOMAS B. WINE, COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY

Media Release: July 21, 2016

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 JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT ADDRESSES JAIL OVERCROWDING

Chief Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Charles L. Cunningham, Jr., in consultation with the general term of the Jefferson Circuit Court, has entered an emergency order that will allow a limited number of non-violent individuals to be transferred from the Metro Department of Corrections’ main facility to its Home Incarceration Program.

The order provides that a list of proposed candidates will be provided to the Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney at least 48 hours prior to any modifications in custody.  This period will allow our office the opportunity to either object to said changes or, if we don’t object, to advise the victims of the change in custody.

This order is designed to address the current jail overcrowding issue. It was circulated at recent meeting of the Jail Policy Committee. That meeting was attended by prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, correction officials, citizen advisors, and other court officials. All recognized that the jail overcrowding issue is a matter of utmost concern.  As failure to address this problem in the past led to Federal court intervention, I believe it is better for local officials to act now in order to maintain control of pretrial incarceration.

The inmate custody modifications are expected to begin next week.

Thomas B. Wine
COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY
Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney
514 W. Liberty Street
Louisville, Kentucky
40202

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The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office occupies a critical position in the criminal justice system. Commonly referred to as the District Attorney in most states, the Commonwealth’s Attorney must focus the power of the state on those who defy its laws. As legal representative for the people, the Commonwealth’s Attorney has the duty to seek justice for all. Visit www.louisvilleprosecutor.com for more information.

PLEASE CONTACT
Jeff Cooke
Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney
514 West Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: 502-595-2340
Mobile:  502-262-5809
Email:  JCooke@louisvilleprosecutor.com

Lawyers and a paralegal from the Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney who attended the 2nd Annual Charles Anderson / Louisville Black Lawyers Association awards dinner last night at The Olmstead. Among the honorees was the late Judge Benjamin Shobe. In attendance from our office (pictured left to right) were First Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Erwin Roberts, Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Wine, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Adrienne Henderson, Paralegal KaBrenda Warfield, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Mauricus Lofton, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Jessica Moore, and Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephany Hunter.

Today’s swearing in of our new First Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Erwin Roberts.

On March 25, 2016 Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Wine and fifteen members of his staff participated in a speed mentoring event with students enrolled in the Family Scholar House program.  The event, which took place at the Louisville Scholar House campus located at 403 Reg Smith Circle, paired prosecutors, paralegals and other professionals from Wine’s office with Family Scholar House program participants who have just graduated or are near graduating from local colleges and were interested in pursuing careers in law, government or related areas.   Family Scholar House has four campuses in Jefferson County and cites as its mission “to end the cycle of poverty and transform our community by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self-sufficiency.”  Tom and his staff were happy to play a small role in helping these young adults along that journey.

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OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
30^th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
THOMAS B. WINE, COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY

Media Release: February 26, 2016

LEXINGTON, KY — Tom Wine, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 30^th Judicial Circuit (comprised of Jefferson County), was presented the Sword of Justice Award by the Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorney Association at the annual Kentucky Prosecutors Winter Meeting.  The award was presented by Rob Sanders, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 16^th Judicial Circuit (comprised of Kenton County) and current president of the Kentucky Commonwealth Attorney’s Association.  The Sword of Justice Award is given in recognition of individual actions or achievements in the pursuit of justice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  In presenting the award Sanders stated that “Tom exemplifies the honor, integrity and dedication of a model prosecutor and he has worked to improve the criminal justice system for all participants, including criminal defendants.”  He concluded stating that “Tom is respected by Commonwealth’s Attorneys across Kentucky for his experience, sense of fairness and teamwork.  Tom’s many years of experience as a respected member of the bench are evident in the way he approaches his job as a felony prosecutor.  The Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorney Association wanted to recognize Tom’s outstanding work and thank him for his dedicated service.”

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The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office occupies a critical position in the criminal justice system. Commonly referred to as the District Attorney in most states, the Commonwealth’s Attorney must focus the power of the state on those who defy its laws. As legal representative for the people, the Commonwealth’s Attorney has the duty to seek justice for all. Visit www.louisvilleprosecutor.com for more information.

PLEASE CONTACT
Jeff Cooke
Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney
514 West Liberty Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Tel: 502-595-2340
Mobile:  502-262-5809
Email:  JCooke@louisvilleprosecutor.com