OAG 77-127 is cited in the decision to clarify the jurisdictional authority concerning parole for misdemeanants sentenced to jail. It provides a schematic analysis of who holds the parole authority based on the class of the sentencing court, which is crucial in determining whether a circuit court judge or a county judge has the authority to grant work-release privileges under KRS 439.179.
OAG 77-127 was Followed by OAG 77-192
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