church to court

attorney says not so fast

Says it plans to sue the state over its response to those who attended in- person easter services.

Maryville baptist church in bullit county claims it was targeted... this comes after about 50 church members attended services in person... despite an executive order by the governor not to gather in groups.

State police informed the church-goers their license plate was recorded and that the health department would be contacting them about self- quarantining.

L3: coronavirus in kentucky white mathew staver liberty counsel attorney to actually target individuals because the name on the outside of the building is a church rather than a home depot, walmart, kmart or kroger is unconstitutional."

But constitutional attorney mitchel denham says the state constitution gives the governor the authority to disperse crowds during a state of emergency--like a pandemic.

L3: coronavirus in kentucky white mitchel denham constitutional attorney "and that chapter gives him very broad authority to limit gathering of this nature across the board."

This was the second time the church openly defied the governor's order.

It held in-person services the sunday before.

Most in person court