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Death by dealing drugs.

by Eric Ray | Nov 21, 2018 | Drugs, Kentucky Criminal Law, Kentucky Drug Laws

Any criminal defense lawyer who handles Federal drug trafficking cases will tell you that they are seeing an increase in defendants being charged with the death or serious physical injury of their users. This increase in prosecution has come in response to the heroin...

Why your criminal defense lawyer cannot just “Call the Judge!”

by Eric Ray | Nov 5, 2018 | Kentucky Criminal Law, Legal Qualifications

I often have clients ask me to call the Judge to resolve an issue in their case. For example, “Call her to see if she will lower my bail.” or “Have you spoken with the Judge to see if he will give me probation?” The problem is that the legal rules of ethics prohibit...

Jailhouse lawyers make my life hard

by Eric Ray | Jun 8, 2018 | Kentucky Criminal Law, Legal Qualifications

One of the hardest parts about being a criminal lawyer is fighting the lies spread inside the jail. Inmates have a lot of time on their hands, which means they spend a lot of time thinking about their case and hearing other people talk about their case. This results...

Catchy news headlines are one of the reasons people are angry at our legal system

by Eric Ray | May 7, 2018 | Kentucky Criminal Law, Legal Qualifications

I have a weakness. I will admit it. Every time I see a legal story linked on my Facebook feed I know the tittle, story, or comments will make me mad, but I click on it anyway. Sometimes, I get so weak that I even start responding to comments, which is generally a bad...

He told me everything about his case on the jail phone…… why did you sigh and shake your head?

by Armando Arrastia | Apr 19, 2018 | Kentucky Criminal Law, Legal Qualifications

I am often first contacted by a client’s family or friends. If that happens, that normally means that the client is in jail. Most people do not realize that any phone calls from the jail are recorded. This is why I always hate to hear someone tell me that the client...

Can I Receive a DUI for Consuming Substances Other Than Alcohol?

by Eric Ray | Feb 2, 2018 | Drugs, DUI, Kentucky Criminal Law, Kentucky Driving Laws, Kentucky Drug Laws

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...
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