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Social media has revolutionized communication and information sharing, but its influence extends far beyond daily interactions. In the legal world, social media plays a critical role in shaping jury selection and trial outcomes. Attorneys must navigate its...
Driving under the influence, also known as DUI, charges can have serious consequences. However, someone can find themselves facing such charges despite drinking no alcohol at the time of testing. Several odd factors can influence blood alcohol levels, potentially...
You may find it scary when the police arrest you. You might worry about losing your job and having a criminal record. Times like these are stressful, and you could make detrimental decisions based on fear. Wrongful imprisonments do happen in Kentucky. While some...
Sometime after midnight on a Saturday, you hear a knock at your door. The person knocking announces that they are a police officer. Are you required to open the door? You do not have to acknowledge the officer if they do not state a purpose. However, if the officer...
The Miranda warnings come from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling called Miranda v. Arizona. In this Supreme Court ruling, individuals in the United States were granted the right to stay silent and the right to a lawyer. Read below to learn more about your Miranda rights in...
Kentucky residents who watch courtroom dramas have likely seen an actor playing an attorney demand that evidence is admitted because the opposing counsel “opened the door.” Attorneys make this argument in real life when their courtroom adversaries introduce evidence...
If the police stop you in Kentucky, your first instinct might be to answer their questions. You might worry that if you stay silent, it makes you look guilty. In fact, many police officers have admitted that the opposite is true. What could happen if you talk to the...
Only about 10% of criminal cases in Kentucky and throughout the country actually go to trial. Although the vast majority of cases are resolved through a plea deal, it doesn't mean that you should accept an offer made by the prosecutor in your case. Accepting a plea...
Kentucky residents may wonder if unconscious bias in the courtroom could affect judges. This was a question that arose when a protester reacting to a 'straight pride" parade led to a female defense lawyer being arrested for talking in court. The parade was organized...
Police departments in Kentucky and around the country use breath-testing equipment to determine whether or not drivers are operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. These devices use breath samples to determine an individual's blood alcohol...