by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kentucky
Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 9.08Renumbered by Order 81-5, eff. 9-1-81; adopted eff. 1-1-65
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kentucky
The court, upon motion and sufficient cause shown by either party, may grant a postponement of the hearing or trial. A motion by the defendant for a postponement on account of the absence of evidence may be made only upon affidavit showing the materiality of the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kentucky
All prosecutions shall proceed when the defendant appears or is brought before the court unless postponed for cause. The trials of all persons in custody under arrest shall be held as promptly as reasonably possible. Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 9.02Amended eff. 1-1-67;...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kentucky
(1) A defendant arrested, held, or present in a county of a circuit or district other than that in which an indictment or information is pending against that defendant may state in writing that he or she wishes to plead guilty, to waive trial in the county of the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kentucky
If it appears that a defendant or the Commonwealth is or will be prejudiced by a joinder of offenses or of defendants in an indictment, information, complaint or uniform citation or by joinder for trial, the court shall order separate trials of counts, grant separate...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kentucky
(1) If the crime of which the defendant is charged is punishable by a fine of more than $500, or by confinement, no attorney shall be permitted at any stage of the proceedings to act as counsel for the defendant while at the same time engaged as counsel for another...
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