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Bevin Released After Contempt Ruling | Bowling Green News
Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin, jailed for 60 days over contempt of court related to a divorce case, was ordered released by the Kentucky Court of Appeals after judges found his confinement lacked proper legal safeguards. The appellate judge ruled that civil contempt should compel compliance—not punish—and that Bevin hadn’t been given a clear path to resolve the issue or a due process hearing. While his jail time is paused and he remains obligated to turn over financial records, the ruling underscores how high-profile personal legal battles can expose systemic flaws in civil enforcement…
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