(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.
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 189A.310

  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Cabinet: means the Transportation Cabinet. See Kentucky Statutes 189A.005
  • Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • License: means any driver's or operator's license or any other license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under or granted by the laws of this state including:
    (a) Any temporary license or instruction permit. See Kentucky Statutes 189A.005

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.

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