Law enforcement members must perform their jobs thoroughly, carefully and legally. One misstep or one dishonest cop can upend any arrest and chance for a conviction. For these authorities, toeing the line and working by the book are idioms to which they must...

Kentucky drivers should be glad to hear that in 2019, the number of car crash fatalities in this country went down for the second consecutive year. Still, the numbers are shockingly high. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that 38,000 people died in auto...

Every driver is aware that driving under the influence (DUI) is not only dangerous but also a major traffic offense with criminal implications. Each state sets its own laws governing how much alcohol is too much and whether the police have the right to conduct a...

There are five common causes of truck accidents that drivers in Kentucky should know about. Some of these causes can be attributed to the actions of the trucker or of a passenger vehicle driver. For example, the leading cause is driver errors like speeding, drowsy...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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 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...