Kentucky has more than one highway that runs from the northern Midwest all the way down to Florida and Alabama. Given that people who are driving so far across the country pass through Kentucky, drug traffickers sometimes use our highways and even surface roads to...
Criminal Defense
Reduce the collateral consequences of conviction with expungement
Everyone has made a mistake at some point in life, but all mistakes are not equal. For example, buying the wrong shampoo will not affect your life very much. On the other hand, a conviction for a Kentucky DUI will impact your life in significant but often unexpected...
Does jail time actually help with drug charges?
Among other penalties, jail time is often the legal consequence when someone is convicted of a drug crime -- even simple possession. But is that really wise? Is it time to start looking harder at the idea that jail time is appropriate for drug crimes? The majority of...
Does mitigation have a role in your criminal defense?
If you’re charged with a serious offense, it’s only natural to hope that your attorney will eventually find a way to have the charges dismissed or you’ll be successful at trial. What if that doesn’t happen? If you lose at trial or you take a plea deal, mitigation may...
Field sobriety tests often don’t work
When the police pull over a driver that they suspect may be under the influence, their next move is often to put the driver through field sobriety tests. While the movies often recount things like saying the alphabet backward or other outlandish activities, the truth...
Which Kentucky felonies are eligible for expungement?
Getting your criminal record wiped clean, or expunged, can make a world of difference in your life. The state of Kentucky offers expungement for many felony offenses. When you consider the hardships people face after legal trouble, you can see the value of seeking an...
Can your teen overcome a youthful drug charge and go to college?
The teen years are a time of learning by experience, peer pressure and often rebellion. Sneaking alcohol from appearance stash or trying drugs with friends are common forms of teenage rebellion. Unfortunately for a small minority of teenagers, they will get arrested...
Is there any benefit to a plea bargain in your case?
Whatever the charges are against you, don’t be surprised if the prosecutor offers you a deal. Plea bargains are a prosecutor’s “bread and butter,” because they’re a sure deal. In the books, a plea agreement is the same as a conviction. If you take the deal, you’re...
What are the penalties for trafficking cocaine in Kentucky?
Kentucky serves as a major point on I-75 and I-64, and sees a lot of drug traffic. One drug that people may want to smuggle from Detroit to Florida is cocaine. However, cocaine is a dangerous drug, and under Kentucky law cannot knowingly or lawfully be trafficked. It...
Woman charged with DUI and endangering deputies
A 64-year-old Richmond, KY woman has been charged with multiple offenses after an incident I-75 North. Deputies received report that a vehicle was unable to maintain its lane and was veering close to striking other vehicles. Upon responding, they found the vehicle...