Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 8.20
As amended through October 28, 2024
The court may, at the arraignment or as soon afterward as practicable, set deadlines for the parties to make or assert pretrial motions, defenses, objections and requests and may also schedule hearings on such motions, defenses, objections and requests.
The court shall decide every pretrial motion, defense, objection and request within a reasonable time before the date of trial unless it finds good cause to defer a ruling. When factual issues are involved in deciding a motion, the court shall state its essential findings on the record.
Ky. R. Crim. P. RCr 8.20