Being convicted of a criminal offense can feel like the end of the world and leaves you thinking the worst. Even when you’ve taken responsibility for your actions and accepted your penalty, criminal convictions can follow you around and affect your everyday life. You...
Criminal Defense
What are mitigating and aggravating factors in a criminal case?
Sometimes, the evidence in a criminal case is so compelling that a conviction may be inevitable. However, that doesn’t mean that your defense team is done with their work. Once there has been a conviction, the defense focus usually turns toward securing the minimum...
Don’t fall for these DUI fairy tales
Fairy tales are supposed to be harmless stories told to children – but believing in adult myths about how to beat a Breathalyzer test after you’ve been drinking can lead to major problems. The “foolproof” methods for lowering your blood alcohol content (BAC) reading...
Don’t underestimate the authority of campus police
Even kids who never got into any trouble while they lived at home can end up being detained or even arrested at some point in college. College is a time of newfound freedom and meeting all kinds of new people. Unfortunately, that can lead to some poor decisions – or...
Understanding Kentucky’s good Samaritan law and drug charges
Most states, including Kentucky, have a good Samaritan or immunity law that protects those who seek emergency help for themselves or others who are suffering a drug overdose. Typically, these laws involve charges for possession of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia...
2 financial consequences of a Kentucky DUI conviction
When a Kentucky police officer pulls you over because they suspect that you were driving under the influence (DUI), they may arrest you. Just spending a night in state custody can seem like an incredible hardship, and you may worry about what the charges could mean...
Why do college kids make foolish choices that lead to legal issues?
You got a late-night phone call from the university campus police, where your 18-year-old child is a freshman. They were caught intoxicated and urinating in public — and, in their conservative Kentucky community, this is viewed seriously. Why would your otherwise...
3 ways a criminal conviction can affect a college student’s life
Most people face the same consequences for a criminal charge. They risk incarceration, fines and possibly community service or probation. Certain groups are also at risk of secondary consequences from criminal convictions. College students are one such group, as they...
Who can qualify for an expungement of their criminal record?
Having a criminal conviction on your record can have devastating and lasting consequences. It can make it more difficult to find a job, rent a house and more. An expungement of your criminal record can remove the conviction, giving you the opportunity to start fresh –...
An increasing number of nurses may soon be facing drug charges
A study published by MedPage Today recently discussed how nurses are, unfortunately, not immune to developing substance abuse dependencies. Study authors discovered that as much as 3% of the over 4 million nurses in the U.S. develop such an addiction. There are a few...