Kentucky Court Upholds 20-Year Murder Sentence | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

Kentucky’s highest court has sealed Benjamin Call’s fate: a 20-year sentence for murder, despite his claims of drunkenness and self-defense. The brutal attack on John Abner—recorded in chilling detail by surveillance footage—showed Call repeatedly assaulting his victim even after he stopped resisting. The Supreme Court found no ambiguity in the evidence: Call’s actions were intentional, calculated, and devoid of excuse. Despite shifting stories and emotional pleas, the video proved he was in control, not overwhelmed. This case delivers a stark warning: violence, especially when captured on…