Rule RCr 6.24 – Prior judicial approval for grand jury subpoena of an attorney or attorney’s agent to obtain evidence concerning attorney’s client

May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Kentucky

A prosecutor shall not subpoena an attorney to a grand jury without prior judicial approval in circumstances where the prosecutor seeks to compel the attorney/witness to provide evidence concerning a person who is represented by the attorney/witness. A prosecutor shall not in comparable circumstances subpoena an agent of the attorney, such as an investigator or a paralegal, without prior judicial approval.

Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 6.24

Amended by Order 98-3, eff. 3-1-99; adopted by Order 91-2, eff. 11-15-91