by Eric Ray | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
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... by Eric Ray | Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s always gratifying to see the reviews people leave about the way I represented them. As a criminal defense attorney, there is a balance between promising clients too much: That we can eliminate charges or mount a totally successful defense; and promising... by Eric Ray | Aug 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
I must admit up front, I’ve never watched an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. So I am only picking on this show because everyone seems to talk about it. CSI and other shows like it are full of amazing crime scene investigators who always find some forensic... 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 | Apr 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Giving someone a second chance when they have made a mistake is called forgive and forget in our society. In our legal system, it is called expungement. Expungement is a legal procedure by which any records of a specific charge against an individual are sealed. For... by Eric Ray | Apr 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Your neighbor is going to say that she saw you shoot him.” “Well, that is just hearsay!” “No, that is eye witness testimony.” First, we should get the formal definition out of the way. Hearsay is defined as “a statement, other than one made by the declarant...
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