Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 218A.260 (2026)

Repealed, 1992

✓ current as of May 2026

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Catchline at repeal: Controlled substances -- Violation -- Use of confidential informants. History: Repealed 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 88, secs. 92 and 93, effective July 1, 1992. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 209, effective January 2, 1978. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 226, sec. 28. Note: Repeal of this section became effective July 1, 1992, in compliance with 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 324, secs. 30 and 33.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1983–2002 · leading case: Stidham v. Clark, 74 S.W.3d 719 (Ky. 2002).

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Stidham v. Clark, 74 S.W.3d 719 (Ky. 2002). · cites it 2× “In fact, thirty-six statutes deemed in conflict with or duplicative of the Kentucky Rules of Evidence, including KRS 218A.260 ("Use of confidential informants"), were repealed when the Rules of Evidence were codified.”

Taylor v. Commonwealth, 987 S.W.2d 302 (Ky. 1998). “Prior to the adoption of KRE 508 in 1992, Kentucky had a statutory privilege against disclosure provided in KRS 218A.260. In cases interpreting that rule, the courts uniformly held that where the evidence shows that an informant was merely a tipster who leads to subsequent…”

Hargrave v. Commonwealth, 724 S.W.2d 202 (Ky. 1986). “Following its denial a second motion was made and another hearing conducted with the same result.”

Thompson v. Commonwealth, 648 S.W.2d 538 (Ky. Ct. App. 1983). “In the present case the informant, whose identity is not required by virtue of KRS 218A.260 unless he or she is a material witness to the guilt or innocence of the person accused of the offense charged, did not participate in any way in the offense for which appellant was…”

Commonwealth v. Balsley, 743 S.W.2d 36 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987). “The statute dealing with the use of confidential informants in drug cases (KRS 218A.260) reads as follows: In any preliminary hearing, criminal trial, or other criminal proceeding involving an alleged violation of the controlled substance laws or regulations, evidence of…”

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