by Eric Ray | Feb 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
In the United States, an average of 1.5 million people are arrested annually for drunk driving. In 2015, an astounding 10,235 people died as a result of driving while drunk. There is a library of statistics and evidence comparing driving under the influence and car... by Eric Ray | Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Call for a free consultation” does not mean the same thing to everyone. When I advertise that, I mean that I will talk with you in generalities about your case, for free, to determine if I can help you out. The only time I charge people money to talk... by Eric Ray | Oct 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
If a lawyer lies to the Court, they can face punishment and potential disbarment by their state Bar association. Anytime someone suggests I could lie or misrepresent something, my simple response is “I worked very hard to get my law license and I am not risking... by Eric Ray | Oct 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Over my three years of law school, I sat through a lot of class time, so not every pearl of wisdom from my professors has stuck with me, but I will always remember when my criminal law professor said “I hate when people say he or she got off on a technicality,... by Eric Ray | Aug 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
People often assume that the relationships between defense attorneys and prosecutors are as dramatic and hateful as you see in the movies and T.V., but that is usually not the case. I think one of the best skills any lawyer can have is the ability to not take a... by Eric Ray | Aug 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
One thing that law school did not prepare me for is how offended people will become when you tell them that you cannot help them. I often get phone calls from people about areas of law that I have no practical experience in. Yes, I did take a property class in law... by Eric Ray | Aug 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you ever receive a phone call and hear some variation of that sentence, you need to be aware that you are being scammed. Over the last two years, I have received a call about once every few months with a person dealing with a similar situation. The scam I most... by Eric Ray | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
A commonly held belief is that if you have nothing to hide, you should not be afraid to answer questions. This leads people to doubt the innocence of someone who is not willing to testify at their own trial. I have heard people say “If I was charged with a... by Eric Ray | Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Anytime I see news coverage of a criminal case online, the headline announces that the defendant pleads not guilty and the comment section is flooded with people angry that the defendant had the audacity to not plead guilty. So, I wanted to explain why the clients... by Eric Ray | Mar 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
A Bill is currently being considered by the Kentucky Legislature which would change the look back period for DUIs in Kentucky to the lifetime of the defendant when deciding whether it is a first or second offense. In Kentucky, a DUI is known as an...
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