County and Commonwealth attorneys may request in writing the assistance of the Attorney General in the conduct of any criminal investigation or proceeding. The Attorney General may take such action as he deems appropriate and practicable under the circumstances in the rendering of such assistance.
KRS 15.190
Assistance in criminal proceedings on request of local prosecuting officials
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case St. Clair v. Commonwealth (2004)
Most recently applied in Commonwealth v. Hamilton (October 2013)
History: Created 1964 Ky
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