Search Warrants

by | Sep 14, 2016 | Criminal Defense

Search Warrants Anyone that’s watched television has at least a vague notion of the purpose of a search warrant. In general terms, a search warrant is provided by a judge and authorizes law enforcement personnel to search for specific items at specific location during...

When Can Police Stop and Frisk You?

by | Jan 27, 2016 | Criminal Defense

TERRY V. OHIO The Supreme Court approved police seizures and frisks of suspects on the street when police have: Specific and articulable facts taken together with rational inferences from those facts reasonably warranting suspicious criminal conduct. When the police...

RAISING FEDERAL ISSUES

by | Jan 27, 2016 | Criminal Defense

  RAISING FEDERAL ISSUES IN A STATE COURT PROSECUTION CAN TURN A LOSER CASE INTO A NOT GUILTY VERDICT   All state courts must follow the U.S. Constitution.  However, if your attorney fails to argue that your federal rights were violated by the local police,...

DRAM SHOP

by | Jan 27, 2016 | Criminal Defense

KRJ 413.241 The intoxicated person is primarily liable. The tavern is only seemingly liable if a reasonable person under the same or similar circumstances should know that the person is already intoxicated at the time of serving. The tavern will be entitled to...

POLICE SURVEILLANCE

by | Jul 26, 2015 | Criminal Defense

POLICE SURVEILLANCE LOCATIONS ON DRUG INVESTIGATION ARE PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE Jett v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, addresses the sanctity of an accused fundamental right to cross examination. Any limitation of an accused right to cross exam beyond the typical...