Kentucky’s Circuit Courts have jurisdiction over serious criminal matters called felonies. These are crimes which carry a possible penalty of more than one year in prison and include murder, kidnapping, rape, arson, robbery and burglary.

Additionally, circuit courts handle a variety of civil cases such as claims of medical malpractice, wrongful death actions, will contests, property ownership disputes, defective product claims, mortgage foreclosures and breach of contract actions. These are serious cases with far reaching consequences.

The job of a Circuit Court Judge is serious and demanding. It requires an individual with courage, conviction, common sense, broad experience, sound judgment and a strong work ethic.

Martin Sheehan has demonstrated all of these qualities during his five years as a Kentucky State Representative and his fourteen years as a Kenton District Judge.

He is highly regarded as an outstanding jurist and has earned a solid reputation for his keen intellect, in-depth research skills and principled judgment.

Additional information on Circuit Court is available on the Kentucky Court of Justice website at courts.ky.gov/courts/circuit.