{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-455.140","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 455.140","heading":"Procedure for bringing federal prisoner to trial in state court on felony","body":"charge -- Reimbursement of expenses.\nThe Commonwealth's attorney may enter into an agreement with representatives of the\nfederal government for conveyance of a federal prisoner to a Circuit Court of this state to\nstand trial therein on a felony charge, upon condition that such prisoner shall remain in\nthe custody of an agent of the United States and be returned to the federal penitentiary for\ncompletion of the term of confinement  there following conclusion of the trial in the\nCircuit Court, and thereafter to be returned to this state to serve any sentence imposed\nhere. It may also be agreed that the state will bear the expense of such conveyance. The\nCommonwealth's attorney shall then file in the Circuit Court his verified petition for writ\nof habeas corpus ad prosequendum stating facts as to the situation of the prisoner, the\ncharge against him and date set for trial, the necessity of securing the prisoner for trial\nprior to his r elease in due course by federal authorities and the terms of the agreement\nwhich has been reached with such authorities. If the court deems the petition sufficient, it\nshall issue the writ and if the state is required to pay the expense the writ shall desi gnate\nthe officer to transport and guard the prisoner and such officer shall be reimbursed from\nthe State Treasury for expenses incurred in the amount and manner provided in KRS\n64.070(1); provided, however, that if a United States marshal or other federal  official is\ndesignated by the court to transport and guard the prisoner such marshal or officer shall\nbe reimbursed at the rate authorized by federal law or regulations. The Circuit Court shall\nenter an order of allowance of expenses for the officer upon conclusion of the trial.","path":["KRS Chapter 455"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=19632","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:58Z","sha256":"dbb02ed752b381dabc3e2c8045d8d26db488ff6ae57acd0301b1ae000317b201","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-455.130","next":"us-ky/krs-455.150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}