Kentucky Notice of Hearing
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A: A preliminary hearing is a legal process where the district court judge decides if there is enough evidence to send a defendant's charges to the grand jury. The judge, the defendant's attorney, the prosecutor and any necessary victims/ witnesses are present at the proceeding.
The Status Hearing is an aspect of the criminal justice process which allows speedy disposition of cases without the necessity of a trial. The defendant appears in open court and enters a plea of guilty or a trial date is set. You will be notified of the Status Hearing but your appearance in court is not required.
Status Hearing/Pretrial Conference in Circuit Court It is an opportunity for the lawyers to meet to discuss the case and for the government to make an offer for a guilty plea. These jurisdictions may also hold status hearings to meet with the judge.
Yes. Criminal Court records in Kentucky are public records. Generally, the proceedings and records of criminal cases are presumptively open.
A: Sixty days applies to in custody only. There is no statute of limitations on a felony in Krntucky so you can be indicted at any time.
Other Hearing means any hearing in a Very High Cost Case which lasts 2 hours or less. This term does not apply to hearings forming part of an effective trial which last less than 2 hours, or to substantive appeal hearings, which last less than 2 hours.
"Show cause hearing" means a hearing during which it is determined whether a person or entity has violated provisions of KRS Chapter 216B.
Answer: A Status court date (also known as a Progress Call) is when the case is called in open court and the attorneys are required to advise the court as to the progress of the case thus far.
