by John Olash | Apr 26, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The Grand Jury is composed of regular citizens who are at least 18 years old, able to understand and speak the English langauge, have no felony convictions and have not been on a jury in the previous twelve (12) months. Twelve grand jurors serve on a case. The grand...
by John Olash | Apr 26, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Police body camera videos afford the police wide discretion on what to record and what not to record. The body cameras offer police the authority and means to narrate their subjective and incriminating viewpoints on film as the events occurs and later the prosecutor...
by John Olash | Apr 26, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Negligence per se is codified under KRS 446.070. It provides that a person injured by the violation of any statute may recover from the offender such damages as he sustained by reason of the violation, although a penalty or forfeiture is imposed for such violation....
by John Olash | Apr 26, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Hollywood movies and television police shows often depict an arrested person in jail demanding to make his one phone call. A police officer informs the suspect “You have the right to one phone call”. This scene has been played over and over on television from Ironside...
by John Olash | Apr 26, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Strike Force Attorney for the USCCA and Firearms Legal Protection Association Can I legally own a gun? Can I legally carry a concealed firearm? Kentucky does not require citizens to obtain a gun permit for either ownership or possession. KY law does not require that...
by John Olash | Apr 26, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The Louisville Metro Police have significantly reduced routine law enforcement operations regarding minor crime. This is occurring at the same time I have noticed an increased police presence throughout Jefferson County since Mayor Fisher declared the citywide...
by John Olash | Oct 8, 2019 | Criminal Defense
KY law divides drugs known as controlled dangerous drugs into five schedules. The schedule of the drug is based on drugs potential for harm. Schedule I includes drugs which have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. Schedule II drugs have a high...
by John Olash | Jul 3, 2019 | Criminal Defense
You’ve likely seen a movie or television program with a police officer speaking the infamous line, “You have the right to remain silent…….” What is the purpose of the warning? Does it matter? Your Miranda rights are among the most important rights provided to all...
by John Olash | Jul 3, 2019 | Criminal Defense
It is illegal to operate a vehicle while the presence of the below listed controlled substances are detected in your blood. All Schedule I Controlled Substances are included, except marijuana. This is a, “drug” per se law without an impairment level. In other words,...
by John Olash | Jul 3, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Once arrested the police will take you to jail. After entry into the jail you will be booked. Booked means fingerprinting, photo (mugshot), and medical inquiry. This process can take as little as twenty minutes or it can take hours. It depends on how busy the jail is....