Kentucky Supreme Court

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Russell T. Amboree

February 19, 2026

Summary

The Kentucky Supreme Court held that KRS 218A.1415(2)(a) bars any application of KRS Chapter 532 that would increase the incarceration term for first‑degree possession of a controlled substance beyond three years, including consecutive sentences. The Court affirmed the Court of Appeals’ vacatur of a six‑year sentence and remanded for resentencing.