Opinion ID: 2372846
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Heading: issuance of writ of prohibition

Text: Issuance of, or a refusal to issue a writ of prohibition is in the sound discretion of the court. Rowley v. Lampe, Ky., 331 S.W.2d 887 (1960). Basis for granting such relief lies when the petitioner shows that: (1) the lower court is proceeding or about to proceed outside of its jurisdiction and there is no adequate remedy by appeal, or (2) the lower court is about to act incorrectly, although within its jurisdiction, and there exists no adequate remedy by appeal or otherwise great injustice and irreparable injury would result. Tipton v. Commonwealth, Ky. App., 770 S.W.2d 239 (1989); Hobson v. Curtis, Ky., 329 S.W.2d 565 (1959). A writ of prohibition thus is granted only in exceptional situations where there is no other adequate remedy at law to prevent a miscarriage of justice. Graham v. Mills, Ky., 694 S.W.2d 698 (1985). Thus any violations of constitutional rights in a criminal conviction provide no basis for issuance of a writ. Hobson v. Curtis, supra .