by Eric Ray | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
As a Kentucky criminal defense attorney based in Lexington, I’ve learned that the general public typically favors high bail unless it applies to them or to a loved one. When it’s personal, they don’t want to be stuck – or have a loved one stuck – in jail...
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...
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