Overview
- Kentucky’s Court of Appeals prompted the recall of a bench warrant for Matt Bevin, putting the arrest order on hold as a written recall follows a verbal one.
- Family Court Judge Angela Johnson had held Bevin in contempt for not turning over full financial records and ordered a $500 fine or 60 days in jail tied to child support for his adopted son.
- Judge Audra Eckerle noted the warrant came after Bevin sought Johnson’s recusal, a timing that can limit a judge’s power until a higher court rules on the request.
- A scheduled hearing is now canceled, the state’s chief justice is expected to address the recusal bid, and the court says it still awaits supporting documents even as Bevin’s side says some records were provided.
- Jonah Bevin’s attorney said there is no emergency and accused Matt Bevin of trying to avoid child support, while Bevin appeared by video and said he was returning from a family funeral.