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189A.310 Attacking admissibility of prior convictions to enhance penalties-- Procedure -- Standard.

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189A.310 Attacking admissibility of prior convictions to enhance penalties-- Procedure -- Standard. (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 <br>conviction not meeting applicable case law regarding admissibility of a prior <br>conviction cannot be used to enhance criminal penalties including license <br>suspensions or revocations, or for other purposes for which such a conviction might <br>be used. (2) The Transportation Cabinet shall give full faith and credit to any court decision meeting the requirements of this section. Effective: October 1, 2000 <br>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.