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Rule 9 Withdrawal of attorneys in criminal cases

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated22nd Judicial Circuit - Fayette Circuit Criminal and Civil Courts

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
22nd Judicial Circuit - Fayette Circuit Criminal and Civil Courts
KY RFCC Rule 9
Rule 9 Withdrawal of attorneys in criminal cases
A. An attorney shall not withdraw from employment in a criminal proceeding without permission of the Court. Within twenty (20) days of trial, an attorney of record shall not be permitted to withdraw from a criminal case in the absence of a compelling reason.
B. Retained trial counsel shall secure permission of the Court before withdrawing as counsel for a defendant who seeks to appeal a judgment of conviction. Before permission to withdraw is granted, it shall be the responsibility of retained trial counsel to prepare and file the following:
1. Notice of appeal pursuant to RCr 12.04;
2. Motion, affidavit, and order for leave to appeal in forma pauperis, if applicable;
3. Designation of record on appeal; and
4. Order substituting the Department of Public Advocacy as counsel on appeal, if applicable.

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HISTORY: Approved effective January 1, 2004.
Fayette Circuit Criminal and Civil Court Rule 9, KY R FAYETTE CIR CRIM CIV CT Rule 9
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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