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Murray Attorney on Youth Pranks and Crimes

Kate Lochte — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:07:57 +0000

Murray Attorney Mark Blankenship joins Kate Lochte on Sounds Good to discuss how youths need to realize that what used to be pranks now lead to involvement with the courts.

Attorney Strengthens Efforts for Jackson Plea Bargain

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:22:42 +0000

Commonwealth Attorney Mark Blankenship plans to intensify efforts to reach a plea bargain for Murray State University basketball player Zaveral “Zay” Jackson. Blankenship says he is concerned social media comments about the case have affected the Calloway County jury.

Police allege Jackson struck two people with his car in Murray’s Walmart parking lot Sept. 9. Blankenship says the offer to Jackson will include conditions of jail time, restitution to the victims and anger management.

Jackson Waives Preliminary Hearing, May Negotiate Plea Deal

Angela Hatton — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:00:22 +0000

Commonwealth Attorney Mark Blankenship hopes to work out a plea deal with Murray State University basketball player Zaveral “Zay” Jackson. Jackson faces felony assault charges for allegedly hitting two people with his car during an argument in the Murray Walmart parking lot earlier this month. Blankenship says Jackson has waived his right to preliminary hearing and grand jury consideration.

Walker Heads Back to Court on Tampering Charges

Todd Hatton — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:52:03 +0000

Former Murray State student, and newly reinstated Paducah Middle School assistant principal, Jerry Walker, Junior will be back in court next week on charges related to a 1998 M-S-U dorm fire that killed student Michael Minger.

Walker Not Guilty

Casey Northcutt — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:11:02 +0000

A jury found Jerry Wayne Walker Jr. not guilty yesterday of charges associated with a fatal 1998 Murray State University dorm fire.

Former College Friend Testifies in Walker MSU Dorm Fire Trial

Shelly Baskin and West KY Star — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:56:41 +0000

Jerry Wayne Walker Jr.’s college friend testified in Walker’s trial yesterday in Marshall County. Walker faces charges stemming from the 1998 Murray State University Hester Hall dorm fire that killed student Michael Minger.

Paducah Sun Seeks to Keep Hearings Open

Todd Hatton and Paducah Sun — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:47:01 +0000

The Paducah Sun reports it has filed a petition in Calloway Circuit Court to keep pre-trial hearings open in the arson/manslaughter case against Jerry Wayne Walker, Junior. Commonwealth's Attorney Mark Blankenship wants to close the hearings to both the media and the public, citing "media attention" to the case as the reason. Walker is set to appear in his second trial later this year over charges he set the 1998 Murray State dorm fire that killed Michael Minger and injured another student. Walker's earlier trial in 2001 ended in a hung jury. Circui

Commonwealth Attorney Mark Blankenship on Kentucky's "Stand Your Ground" Law

Chad Lampe — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000

The so called “stand your ground” law cited in the media recently as justification for the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin is under scrutiny now. Kentucky has a similar law. Where essentially someone could use deadly force against a person who is threatening their life. To help shed more light on this law in Kentucky Chad Lampe spoke with Commonwealth Attorney Mark Blankenship. He serves Calloway and Marshall Counties.