New civil trial sought for former Fayette principal Petrilli
Attorneys for a former Fayette County school principal have asked the Kentucky Court of Appeals to grant a new civil trial on her allegations that she was forced to resign from her job. A Fayette Circuit Court jury rejected Peggy Petrilli’s claim against the Fayette County Public Schools after a trial last July. Petrilli was [...]
Mother pleads guilty to reckless homicide in infant’s death
Courtney Diane Bishop, charged in the 2007 death of her 1-month-old son, pleaded guilty Thursday to reckless homicide. Bishop had been set to go on trial Monday in Fayette Circuit Court on charges of murder and criminal abuse in the death of Caleb Eli Bishop, who was born Jan. 21, 2007, and died Feb. 25, [...]
Mother pleads guilty to reckless homicide in infant’s death
Courtney Diane Bishop, charged in the 2007 death of her 1-month-old son, pleaded guilty Thursday to reckless homicide. Bishop had been set to go on trial Monday in Fayette Circuit Court on charges of murder and criminal abuse in the death of Caleb Eli Bishop, who was born Jan. 21, 2007, and died Feb. 25, [...]
Maner weeps after court upholds judgment against Fayette schools
The Kentucky Supreme Court declined Wednesday to review the Carol Lynne Maner sex-abuse case, letting stand a $3.7-million judgment against the Fayette County Public Schools. No further avenue of appeal remains available to the school district, other than taking the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Maner, who received the news shortly after noon, said [...]