Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189A.310 (2026)

Attacking admissibility of prior convictions to enhance penalties--

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Procedure -- Standard. (1) A court may, upon application of the defendant or attorney for the Commonwealth or upon its own motion, and if the facts of the case so indicate, order that a prior conviction not meeting applicable case law regarding admissibility of a prior conviction cannot be used to enhance criminal penalties including license suspensions or revocations, or for other purposes for which such a conviction might be used. (2) The Transportation Cabinet shall give full faith and credit to any court decision meeting the requirements of this section. Effective: October 1, 2000 History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 467, sec. 16, effective October 1, 2000. -- Created 1991 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 15, sec. 14, effective July 1, 1991.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1994–1994 · leading case: Butler v. Groce, 880 S.W.2d 547 (Ky. 1994).

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Butler v. Groce, 880 S.W.2d 547 (Ky. 1994). · cites it 2× “Although that statute may not be an issue here, it clearly indicates the intentions of the General Assembly to the effect that district courts have not been given total discretion. The claims of evidentiary problems with introducing evidence of alcohol levels and speculation…”

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