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...
by Eric Ray | Feb 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
The state of New Jersey has decided they are and has completely revamped their bail system. The change is so dramatic that in the first four weeks of January, out of 3,382 cases, bail was only required three times and 283 defendants were held with no bond. (New York...
by Eric Ray | Feb 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
On January 23, 2017, in United States v. Robinson, Judge Wynn of the Federal 4th Circuit stated “individuals who carry firearms elect to subject themselves to being frisked when lawfully stopped by law enforcement officers.”, in his concurring opinion. In...
by Eric Ray | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
That is the one question every criminal defense attorney expects when they tell someone what they do for a living or at least what I have come to expect. People genuinely have a look of puzzlement or may even shake their head when they ask me how I do my job on a...
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