Louisville police no longer able to choose judges to review search warrant applications
CHAMPIONSHIP. YOU TONIGHT ON WLKY. LOUISVILLE POLICE OFFICERS WILL NOW NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CHOOSE CERTAIN JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES TO REVIEW SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATIONS. IT’S A PRACTICE KNOWN AS JUDGE SHOPPING THAT RECEIVED STRONG CRITICISM AFTER THE DEATH OF BREONNA TAYLOR LAST WEEK. A MAJORITY OF THE 16 OF THE 13 MEMBER ELECTED GROUP OF JUDGES VOTED TO TELL THE LAPD AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT OFFICERS MUST NOW TAKE WARRANT AFFIDAVITS TO THE OFFICE OF THE JEFFERSON COURT ADMINISTRATOR OR THE ADMINISTRATOR WILL THEN DIRECT OFFICERS TO THE JUDGE WHO’S REVIEWING REQUESTS FOR THAT DAY. THIS
COMES AFTER THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT RELEASED A REPORT INTO LAPD’S PRACTICES EARLIER THIS MONTH, INCLUD
