In October 1986, Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Ray Corns issued an initial ruling that the package did not violate the state constitution, but both sides asked the Kentucky Supreme Court to make a final decision.
1986年10月，富兰克林县巡回法院法官雷·科恩斯（Ray Corns）签发了奖励方案并不违反州宪法的初步裁定，但双方都请求肯塔基州最高法院作出最终裁决。