Defenses
How to Know if You Have Hired a Good or Bad Criminal Defense Attorney
November 12, 2020 | Defenses
If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, whether it is a drug offense, an act of domestic violence, or a federal crime, do not make the mistake of trying to navigate the criminal justice system on your own. You need to hire a good criminal defense attorney who can defend you against… read more
How Field Sobriety Tests Work
March 13, 2015 | Defenses, Field Sobriety Test
Law enforcement officers have a variety of different tools at their disposal to detect drunk drivers. However, many times the initial screening is performed in a much less technologically advanced way through the use of field sobriety tests. These tests are a battery of different examinations done by the officer during a traffic stop in… read more
Kentucky State Senate Passes Bill Toughening DUI Laws
March 2, 2015 | Defenses, DUI Law
Kentucky law punishes all DUIs seriously, but the penalties increase severely for repeat offenses within the state’s “lookback period,” the amount of time over which past DUIs can affect sentencing. At present, the lookback period in Kentucky is five years, but that may change soon. The Kentucky state senate recently passed a bill that would… read more