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If you have been arrested for DUI in Kentucky, there are a number of steps. First, you will appear in court soon after the arrest. If you are in custody, you will appear on the next business day. On a first offense, you will typically be granted an OR (own...
Yesterday I represented a criminal defendant charged with possession of marijuana in Hamilton County, Ohio. While I cannot be certain without a thorough research of all marijuana cases in Cincinnati, I believe that was the first case that the City of Cincinnati agreed...
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Trafficking is the selling, distribution, or transfer of an item. When a defendant is charged with trafficking a controlled substance, or trafficking marijuana, it does not necessarily have to be a money-making venture. A person can be found guilty of trafficking by...
Narcissist is an often used, and generally overused, word in the divorce process. Nearly everyone has some narcissistic features, however very few people fit the medical/mental health definition of a narcissist. A narcissist is defined as: a person who has an...
A Kiddie DUI, or DUI for a person under the age of 21 years, can be charged if the driver is under the age of 21 and has a blood alcohol level over .02. The legal limit for a person over the age of 21 is .08. A person can be convicted of DUI, or driving under the...
Kentucky law allows for enhancement of any drug possession if the defendant also possesses a firearm. KRS 218A.992 provides: Enhancement of penalty when in possession of a firearm at the time of commission of offense. (1) Other provisions of law notwithstanding, any...
Equal Parenting Time In Kentucky Presumption In previous article I spoke of the Kentucky law that presumes shared custody and equal parenting time in Kentucky. This law, KRS 403.270, remains perfectly valid and in effect, however recent case law underscores the...
FIrst Steps if Charged with DUI If you are charged with a DUI (or OVI), you are facing serious legal consequences. You should take immediate steps to hire an attorney who regularly practices in the county of your arrest. For consultation in Northern Kentucky,...
Beginning July 1, 2019, Kentucky law changes regarding the ability to carry a concealed weapon. Prior to this change enacted by HB150, it was required that you first obtain a permit to carry a concealed deadly weapon. Under the new law, no permit is required if you...