Criminal Defense

During the holiday season, be sure to drink responsibly and do not drive while impaired by alcohol. If you are charged with a DUI, call a DUI attorney for assistance. Across the United States, the holiday season is when more vehicular accidents occur than any other...

Paducah, Kentucky: Almost two years ago, Judge Executive Van Newberry and former Deputy Judge Doug Harnice of McCracken County were indicted by a grand jury for allegedly changing hundreds of county zoning maps without approval - a class D felony. On Monday, December...

It is not unusual for an individual to be charged with DUI outside of their home state. As a general rule, I recommend that anyone charged with a DUI contact an experienced, local criminal defense lawyer. Anyone in this circumstance should be aware that if they are...

If you are charged with driving under the influence (DUI), knowing what steps to follow afterwards can help ensure that your case processes smoothly. In 2014, 24,764 DUI convictions were made in the state of Kentucky. Knowing the steps to take after a DUI in Kentucky,...

Alcohol was associated with close to one-quarter of recreational boating fatalities in 2014, according to the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). Boating requires the ability to make quick decisions in order to avoid collisions with...

In Kentucky, it is a crime to operate a boat, Jet Ski, water skis, or similar devices while under the influence of any substance that could influence your ability to operate the equipment. You are considered to be under the influence if the concentration of alcohol in...

You've talked to the police, who suspect you are involved with a crime. Now they want you to take a polygraph - what should you do? If you've already made one mistake - speaking to the police without an attorney - don't make another by taking a polygraph without...

Kentucky law provides for both Emergency Protective Orders (EPOs) and Domestic Violence Orders (DVOs). They are available when there is an allegation of domestic violence between family members or members of an unmarried couple. EPOs are issued on an ex parte basis -...

Pot is big in Kentucky. Really big. It is our largest cash crop. It's also illegal, and people do in fact go to jail for it. This post focuses on Kentucky's ban on marijuana possession. This article is not a substitute for legal advice, which you absolutely should...

In most cases involving a police search the police do not have a warrant. This includes searches of individuals, vehicles, and homes. The reason is simple - a police officer asks for permission to search, and the citizen gives it to them. Surprisingly, people very...