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Dawn Gentry
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Dawn Gentry was a judge on the Kenton Family Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit, which presides over Kenton County in Kentucky. She was appointed by Gov. Matt Bevin (R) on December 19, 2016.[1] She was removed from the bench on August 31, 2020 following misconduct charges.[2]
Biography
Gentry received an undergraduate degree and a J.D. from Northern Kentucky University.[1]
Prior to her appointment to the bench, Gentry practiced family law and Social Security disability law.[1]
Noteworthy events
Suspension due to allegations of misconduct
In December 2019, the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission filed allegations that Gentry had committed misconduct on nine different counts. Gentry denied the allegations in her response.[3] On January 6, 2020, the Judicial Conduct Commission suspended Gentry without pay pending investigation of the charges.[4] In February 2020, the Kentucky General Assembly formed a committee to investigate a possible case for impeaching Gentry on the grounds of her alleged misconduct.[5]
Gentry was originally scheduled to appear in court on April 20, 2020, but the hearing was postponed to August 10 due to the coronavirus pandemic.[6] Due to restrictions on legislative activity during the pandemic, the Kentucky General Assembly was unable to complete its impeachment investigation and dissolved at the end of the legislative session on April 15, 2020.[7]
On July 17, 2020, the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission filed three additional misconduct charges.[8]
On August 31, 2020, the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission found Gentry guilty of 10 out of 12 charges related to sexual and judicial misconduct and campaign finance violations, resulting in her removal from the bench.[9] Gentry appealed the ruling on September 11, 2020.[10]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Family Court Overview"
- Kentucky Court of Justice, "Kenton County Family Court"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cincinnati.com, "Bevin Appoints Edgewood Attorney to Family Judge Post," December 20, 2016
- ↑ The River City News, "Kenton Co. Judge Gentry Removed from Family Court Bench," accessed July 14, 2021
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Sex, loud guitars and drinking in the courthouse: Kentucky judge could face impeachment for misconduct charges," December 11, 2019
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "KY judge suspended for allegations of sex in courthouse, coercing people for money," January 6, 2020
- ↑ Cincinnati Enquirer, "Judge Dawn Gentry: Kentucky lawmakers move ahead with possible impeachment of NKY family court judge," February 7, 2020
- ↑ Cincinnati Enquirer, "Judge Gentry: Misconduct hearing rescheduled for August due to COVID-19 pandemic," April 3, 2020
- ↑ Cincinnati Enquirer, "Judge Dawn Gentry: COVID-19 restrictions stopped Kentucky lawmaker's impeachment probe, lawmakers say," April 16, 2020
- ↑ Courthouse News Service, "Findings of fact, conclusions of law and final order," August 31, 2020
- ↑ Courthouse News Service, "Kentucky Judge Removed From Bench, Guilty of 10 Misconduct Charges," August 31, 2020
- ↑ Cincinnati Enquirer, "Judge Dawn Gentry appeals Judicial Conduct Commission decision to remove her from the bench," September 11, 2020
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Kentucky, Western District of Kentucky
State courts:
Kentucky Supreme Court • Kentucky Court of Appeals • Kentucky Circuit Courts • Kentucky District Courts • Kentucky Family Court
State resources:
Courts in Kentucky • Kentucky judicial elections • Judicial selection in Kentucky
