by Armando Arrastia | Jul 30, 2024 | Kentucky Criminal Law
In 2017, Daquan N. Lampkins was convicted of two counts of murder, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, tampering with physical evidence and violation of an Emergency Protective Order in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The victims were his previous girlfriend,...
by Eric Ray | Jun 19, 2024 | Domestic Violence, Kentucky Criminal Law
“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution is a well-known and often-recited right granted to American...
by Eric Ray | Jun 9, 2023 | Kentucky Criminal Law
The Kentucky Supreme Court addressed this issue last year in Commonwealth v. Reed. The Defendant was accused of robbing the victim at gunpoint and then leaving as a passenger in a car. The victim provided the police with the defendant’s cell phone number, which police...
by Eric Ray | Nov 8, 2022 | Kentucky Criminal Law
Chances are you have heard about or watched portions of the recent trial of Darrell Brooks, who was convicted of killing six people and injuring numerous others when he drove his vehicle into a Waukesha, Wisconsin Christmas parade in 2021. Mr. Brooks, who represented...
by Eric Ray | Jul 29, 2020 | Kentucky Criminal Law
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 | Jan 14, 2020 | Kentucky Criminal Law
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...
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