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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 455 MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL PRACTICE PROVISIONS
455.150 Procedure for bringing material witness in state felony trial from federal prison -- Reimbursement of expenses.
Download pdfcourt of this state is confined under judgment of conviction in any federal penal
institution, the Commonwealth's attorney may enter into an agreement with the
appropriate federal authorities for conveyance of the witness at the expense of this state to
the Circuit Court in which the trial is pending, and after trial, for return to the federal
penitentiary. The Commonwealth's attorney shall move the Circuit Court for an order for
the attendance of the witness and shall state the situation of the prisoner, the date set for
trial of the case, the importance of his testimony to the Commonwealth, and the
agreement of the federal authorities to produce the prisoner in court. The Circuit Court
shall designate the officer to transport and guard the prisoner and such person shall be
reimbursed from the State Treasury for his expenses in the amount and manner provided
in KRS 64.070(1); provided, however, that if a United States marshal or other federal
official is designated by the court to transport and guard the prisoner such marshal or
officer shall be reimbursed at the rate authorized by federal law or regulations. The
Circuit Court shall enter an order of allowance of expenses for the officer upon
conclusion of the trial. History: Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 2. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 2, effective June 16, 1960.
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