Kentucky residents and others who are facing federal criminal charges may be offered a plea bargain. A plea deal allows a person to receive a lighter sentence in exchange for admitting his or her guilt. Allowing defendants to take a deal means that their cases can be...
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Flawed test results in overturned convictions
Criminal defendants who have been charged with drug crimes in Kentucky should reexamine the circumstances of their arrest. A common field test used to determine whether there is probable cause to arrest a suspect has proven to be flawed in many instances. As a result,...
Kentucky man arrested on drug charges after son calls 911
Criminal charges can happen in a moment's notice and in unusual places, even when that place is the home of the defendant. This is the situation for one south central Kentucky man who was apprehended following a 911 call placed by his own son. The man apparently made...
The risk of rural auto accident injuries in Kentucky
The danger of auto accidents in Kentucky is often associated with city driving. Contrary to conventional wisdom, rural roads carry risks of their own. To be safe, it is wise to consider them. After an accident with injuries and fatalities, it becomes even more...
What factors are behind most rollover crashes
Rollovers are among the most common single-vehicle crashes, though they do often involve more than one car. Drivers in Kentucky should know that the way they interact with their vehicle and their surroundings will have a lot of influence on their risk for a rollover....
NSC: auto accident deaths rose 13% from 2014 to 2016
Drivers in Kentucky run many risks on the road, and this is reflected in nationwide car crash statistics. For instance, the National Safety Council states that there were around 40,200 crash fatalities in 2016. This represents a 13% increase from 2014 and the most...
Requirements for a valid slip and fall case
Kentucky residents may be familiar with the phrase "slip and fall," which is used to describe any incident where a person slips, trips or falls on another person's property. This kind of accident can lead to a specific type of personal injury case called a premises...
What happens at a DUI preliminary hearing
Those who are arrested for DUI in Kentucky will want to know what happens after they are apprehended. One of the first things that occurs after a defendant is charged is the preliminary hearing. This is not a trial in itself, but the judge will be making a decision...
Delayed pain in a car crash and what to do about it
Car accident victims in Kentucky should be careful not to sign a release of liability form too soon as they may not be able to receive compensation for all their injuries. Some conditions will only become apparent days or weeks after a wreck, and the following are...
Traffic stop leads to DUI charge for Kentucky worker
A 58-year-old Kentucky woman who works with teens accused of committing minor crimes and status offenses was taken into custody on the afternoon of March 17 for allegedly driving while impaired by alcohol. The woman, who is a supervisor with the Court Designated...