by Eric Ray | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
As everyone knows, COVID-19 has changed how almost everything in our society works. So, I thought I would address what changes I have seen to the criminal justice system. First, you should check with your local courthouse before showing up, because every county is...
by Eric Ray | Mar 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s hard for me to believe, but seven years ago today, I opened my solo law practice. Needless to say, I was quite scared taking the leap, but I was also excited about the prospect of building a reputation as a hard-working, honest and effective criminal defense...
by Eric Ray | Jan 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
When you are dealing with a legal issue, it is important to find an attorney familiar with that area of the law, because experience can save you from a lot of headaches down the road. This is especially true with criminal law. Most people do not understand that any...
by Eric Ray | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
The police did not read me my rights, so they have to dismiss my case – right? Actually, there is no requirement that the police read you your rights when they arrest you. Yes, you read that correctly. When a police officer forgets or chooses not to read you...
by Eric Ray | Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s always gratifying to see the reviews people leave about the way I represented them. As a criminal defense attorney, there is a balance between promising clients too much: That we can eliminate charges or mount a totally successful defense; and promising...
by Eric Ray | Aug 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
I must admit up front, I’ve never watched an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. So I am only picking on this show because everyone seems to talk about it. CSI and other shows like it are full of amazing crime scene investigators who always find some forensic...
by Eric Ray | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
As a Kentucky criminal defense attorney based in Lexington, I’ve learned that the general public typically favors high bail unless it applies to them or to a loved one. When it’s personal, they don’t want to be stuck – or have a loved one stuck – in jail...
by Eric Ray | Apr 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Giving someone a second chance when they have made a mistake is called forgive and forget in our society. In our legal system, it is called expungement. Expungement is a legal procedure by which any records of a specific charge against an individual are sealed. For...
by Eric Ray | Apr 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Your neighbor is going to say that she saw you shoot him.” “Well, that is just hearsay!” “No, that is eye witness testimony.” First, we should get the formal definition out of the way. Hearsay is defined as “a statement, other than one made by the declarant...
by Eric Ray | Mar 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
On December 30 , 2018, Utah became the strictest state in the country on blood alcohol content. The state legislature reduced the legal limit from 0.08 to 0.05. This is something that everyone should take notice of because Utah was also the first state to lower its...
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