Section 7 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Process for Admission of Defendant into Drug CourtUpon receipt of the assessment, Notice of Defendant Referral Status, and other pertinent information regarding the defendant, the drug court team shall provide input into the decision for an offer of admission; however, the drug court judge shall have the final decision-making authority concerning the offer of admission of an eligible defendant into drug court. To determine whether to make an offer of admission, the drug court judge and team:
(1) Shall evaluate the current charge(s)/conviction(s);(2) Shall evaluate past criminal conviction(s), if any;(3) Shall evaluate the results of the assessment, or risk/needs screening if held separately from the assessment;(4) May evaluate information regarding the victim(s), or obtained through victim(s) conferencing, if any; and(5) May evaluate other relevant information as identified by the drug court judge and team.Ky. Admin. P. Ct. Justice. 7
Amended by Order 2016-02, eff. 2/12/2016; prior amendments eff. 3/23/2010 (Order 2010-05), 7/30/2009 (Order 2009-07); adopted by Order 2006-01, eff. 1/9/2006; amended by Order 2022-50, eff. 3/1/2023; amended by order 2024-37, December 12, 2024, effective 1/1/2025.