Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky couple denied a marriage license because the woman is in prison and couldn't accompany her fiance to a county clerk's office has won a court ruling that clears the way for them to get married.
The Lexington Herald-Leader (http://bit.ly/2e6YfP9 ) reports U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove struck down a rule requiring both parties to a marriage to apply for a license in person.
The case that led to the ruling involves Bradley Jones and Kathryn Brooke Sauer, who's serving time on first-degree robbery and other charges.
Jones went to Shelby County Clerk Sue Carole Perry's office seeking a license to marry Sauer. Perry declined to issue the license.
Perry says she couldn't issue the license because of a state policy requiring both people to apply in person.
___
Information from: Lexington Herald-Leader, http://www.kentucky.com
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
