15.740 Commonwealth's attorney and county attorney not to represent accused. The Commonwealth's attorney and county attorney shall not act as defense counsel in any criminal prosecution in any state or federal court in this Commonwealth, except in cases in which he is a party. Effective: January 1, 1978 History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 17, sec. 9, effective January 1, 1978.