Criminal Defense

Don’t make the mistake of assuming that the legal limit is a magic level that can protect you from DUI charges. For instance, a police officer may pull you over and you may blow a 0.07% on a breath test. You know that the legal limit is 0.08%, so you think that this...

Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs is a serious offense that can result in fines, jail time, license suspension and other penalties. For immigrants, the stakes are even higher, as a DUI could result in deportation. Did you know you could get...

Driving is a privilege, not a right, which means that the state can impose fairly broad restrictions and requirements on someone's ability to operate a motor vehicle on public roads. The most basic requirement to legally drive in Kentucky, other than having access to...

Once you’ve been charged with a crime, you’ll eventually have an arraignment. This is the initial court appearance where the charges against you will be formally presented. Then, you will typically be asked to enter a plea. That can be pretty scary to do if you’re...

Typically, when the police in Kentucky charge someone with a drug crime, they have to prove that someone had drugs in their possession at the time of their arrest. However, as court rules make clear, you don't necessarily have to have a drug in your pocket for the...

You’re 20 years old, and it just seems ridiculous that you can live on your own, sign for a loan and do everything else an adult is able to do – except order a beer in a bar with your friends. That’s why you’re thinking about getting a fake ID. You don’t really feel...

When parents find out that their child has been accused of a crime, they are often very concerned and frustrated because they know about the ramifications that this could have on their future. For instance, maybe they immigrated to the United States and are now...

One of the main tactics that police use to determine if someone is under the influence is simply to give them a breath test. This doesn’t work for drug impairment, of course, but it can work for alcohol impairment. The legal limit is a blood alcohol concentration...

Any traffic stop may result in stress at the thought of a ticket. When an officer starts conducting roadside testing and asks for a breath sample, you may find yourself in even more legal hot water. A DUI charge may cause difficulties for your transportation and...

Now that you live in the United States, you have some rights of which you may not be aware. Perhaps one of the most important is your right to the Miranda warning any time law enforcement officers arrest you and attempt to question you. If you have never heard of...