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...
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...
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...
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...
by Eric Ray | Jan 5, 2018 | Kentucky Criminal Law, Legal Qualifications
“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 | Kentucky Criminal Law, Legal Qualifications
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...
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