If you have an active warrant and you’re pulled over, you would be detained in Kentucky, and then Tennessee would be notified and they would have to decide if they want to come pick you up and bring you back to Tennessee. The process could take 30 days. My advice is to hire a lawyer in Tennessee... View More

I don’t understand your question. If you’re asking about self-defense, that is one issue if you’re asking about prior record, that is another issue. A prior criminal record can mean any prior misdemeanor of felony convictions.

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Being in jail 67 days does not trigger any automatic release. He has to have been in jail more than 60 days from the day his Case left district court and went to the Commonwealth attorneys office for review. If you believe that is happened, I would hire a private attorney to follow motion... View More

Yes. A sheriff can arrest you. If you call them and ask them what it’s about they’re not going to know where you are and you don’t necessarily have to follow their instructions to turn yourself in. My advice would be to borrow funds and pay the bench warrant.

It is possible for you to file an Open Records request. Louisville Police are veryslow in replying to these. So basically, you can file an Open Records request for 911 call and body cam but it’ takes time. It is. Supposed to be within three days, but that rule is often violated.

I would not admit to the possession of drugs over the internet. Trafficking usually has to do with large amounts of drugs or buying/selling activity or large sums of cash. If none of those were present and you do not have any prior trafficking charges then they have a weaker case to prove... View More

Kentucky is a an equity state and a Court would have to determine what is equitable / fair for both parties. If the ticket was purchased and the lottery drawing was during marriage then she would likely be entitled to a percentage of the profits as the tickets were likely purchased with marital... View More

Typically the police charge trafficking and let the prosecutor sort it out later. If you are dealing with ounces rather than grams and there is other evidence (large sums of money, baggies, scales or they witnessed you on selling or transporting) then they often charge trafficking. I recommend... View More

If you give a statement to the police, that statement can be used at trial to contradict your testimony.

If people do not have the funds to hire a private attorney, the court will appoint them a public defender. They are pro bono lawyers as they do not have to be paid by clients.

You need to hire an experience criminal defense attorney immediately. If you did not commit any crimes other than buying an item at a yard sale, then you should not be charged with theft unless you definitely knew that item was stolen or you had a part in the theft.

Credits are within the discretion of the department of corrections, and granted by statutes of the Kentucky revised statutes. Since you are not incarcerated while released on shock probation, you would not get credit towards the days you have to serve it free vote.

The fact pattern above is a little hard to follow. They would need to show you a copy of the warrant. The hotel owner or the renter of the room would be able to give them permission to search the room. They would only be able to search or detain you if they have probable cause and/or a warrant.

If you only got charged with a permit, violation and reckless, driving, you may not be looking at jail time. If they charged you with driving without an operators license, there is some potential. It also depends on your age and on your driving record. I would hire an experienced criminal defense... View More

They would likely meet at the same time on the same case but the prosecutor had discretion to present the cases in different times. I would not disclose any facts or admissions on a public website like this. I would hire an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.

You should receive a court date in District Court, and the case will proceed as a misdemeanor and somewhat start over. I would hire an attorney to help you through this process.

You can attempt to file a Pro Se motion, but if you’re currently represented by a Public Defender the judge may not accept it.

The question is a little confusing but they always have the right to hire a private attorney?

No. If it is an arrest warrant, you can’t just appear and have it set aside yourself. You need to hire an attorney to attempt to have your Attorney argue for the Judge to set aside or convert the warrant.