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Q: Someone is spreading false accusations that we I was 14 (7 years ago) that I asked for inappropriate pictures online.

What should I do? The person I apparently asked for pics was 9 at the time.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 4, 2024

Don’t respond to it. Don t admit or deny it. Remain silent and unseen and it will all blow over.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: In Kentucky, can you give someone a gun without reporting it?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 3, 2024

Yes. But if it is used illegally and then recovered, they will trace it back to you.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: a friends parent supplied alcohol to my minor child without my consent what can happen to her?

if I report her

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 2, 2024

She could be charged with unlawful transaction with a minor.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Self defense on a assult 1st degree charge

My fiance has been locked up for 8 years and got into a fight with another inmate.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 31, 2023

What is your question?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: I rented a U-Haul and my friend was supposed to return it but stole it instead and nowI’m facing gta charges

What do I do

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answered on Dec 29, 2023

If you rented a U-Haul and your friend, who was supposed to return it, instead stole it, resulting in GTA (Grand Theft Auto) charges against you, it's crucial to take immediate action. First, report the theft to the police and provide them with all relevant details, explaining that your friend... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Kentucky on
Q: Hypothetically if I changed the date on a Kentucky car title &want to be proactive to make it right how would it be done

Hypothetically if I changed the dates on the title in hopes of not paying extra fine, fees and taxes for it being late. Since I've been ate up with guilt and want to make it right in hopes of not being prosecuted. In the last year I've been robbed of everything of value, was hit by a semi... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 11, 2024

Check with the county clerk of your county and find out what the status of the title is. You may be able to file a corrected or amended application without much problem, although I would refrain from admitting to anyone what you did before you correct it.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Employment Law and Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can an unsupervised probationer half to give consent to a urine sample during a ground search at a business.

My work place is gonna be being searched by an on going investigation of money laundering and prostitution and drugs.

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answered on Dec 28, 2023

When a workplace is subject to an ongoing investigation for various illegal activities, including money laundering, prostitution, and drug-related offenses, law enforcement authorities may conduct searches. During these searches, individuals on unsupervised probation may be asked to provide consent... View More

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Q: Are Judges allowed to not honor the ky bail credit statute

The ky bail credit statute states that for each day or a portion of a day the inmate shall receive a credit of $100 per day to put towards their bail and upon having satisfied the bail credit requirements the court SHALL release the inmate and "shall" having a legal definition of... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 27, 2023

They can deny bail credit if certain circumstances exist and the judge determines the defendant is with a danger to the community or that the defendant is a flight risk. Happens all the time.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Identity Theft for Kentucky on
Q: My little sister used my name when police pulled her over and now it's on my record. What should I do?

She didn't have my social number, or id. How could they just believe her?!

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 17, 2023

You need to run your record and see about having everything expunged from it that you can.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Kentucky on
Q: What is the consequences for passing two buses on schools property?

Boone county Kentucky

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 14, 2023

Most likely traffic school on one and hopefully an amendment or dismissal of the second one.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: My son is on home incarceration. No guns in house but what about my car.
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 13, 2023

As long as he does not have access to the car, you should be fine. If he has access to the car, you should remove the gun (s) to a secure location.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: I paid $5,000 to an attorney in clay co, ky. Now I have a public defender appointed and telling me I'm screwed?????

I signed over 2 $1,000 bonds to a lawyer and have receipts for the other $3,000 I paid to an attorney who, without explanation is now prosecuting attorney for the next county and all the sudden not representing me. I showed up to court was appointed a public defender despite my $5,000. This public... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 13, 2023

Write the former lawyer an attorney asking for a refund of the unearned portion of the fee. He is obligated to give you an accounting, possibly a refund and a copy of your file if requested.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: Missed court for a criminal summons & another court date for assault 4 dom. Can I get them redocketed and avoid arrest

Criminal summons was for a car accident where my ex had cancelled the insurance policy on me shortly after the wreck so that it didn’t count on her insurance and I would get stuck with everything. I was unaware this had happened and I thought I was covered. I missed the court date to it due to no... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 7, 2023

Hire a lawyer to redocket them immediately and recall warrants and you can probably avoid being arrested.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI and Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: If my brother is released on the sixty day rule what happens next

He has a 100,000 dollar bond and has not been indited yet it has been 62 days since his last court date

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 6, 2023

He will have to appear if they ever get around to charging him.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI and Car Accidents for Kentucky on
Q: My brother has a public defender he is currently in jail been 67 days under a 100,000 dollar cash bond

has not been to grand jury yet what should I do to get him released he has never been in trouble before this situation

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Leland Hulbert
answered on Dec 6, 2023

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

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Husband been on hip for 2 mths 1st urine dirty & locked him up. Do you think he will get out at his motion hearing?

Here are his charges ..

COMPTICS, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (>= 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)

OBS TBUT OR DISP SHOPLIFTING $500 OR MORE BUTU/$10,000 *OBS TBUT OR DISP SHOPLIFTING $500 OR MORE BUTU/$10,000

POSS CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF (METHAMPHETAMINE)

*0BS TBUTOR... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 2, 2023

Highly unlikely he’s getting out with those charges and a bond violation.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Husband been on hip for 2 mths 1st urine dirty & locked him up. Do you think he will get out at his motion hearing?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 2, 2023

Depends on his criminal record and severity of current charges.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: If a judge accepts a motion does that mean I'm getting out of jail?

My husband has been on hip for 2 months now and been reporting to his PO every Wednesday since he been on hip . He went to report the other day and they drug tested him for the first time and he failed the test and they locked him up . His pd put n a motion to see about getting him back out on hip... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 2, 2023

No. It means that the judge will look at the motion and then make a decision as to whether you’re staying in jail or getting out of jail.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: is it legal for a police department to not give a police report to me as the parent ?KRS.61878(1)(i) my child died
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answered on Dec 5, 2023

Under Kentucky law, including KRS 61.878(1)(i), there are certain circumstances where a police department may withhold a police report, especially in cases involving an ongoing investigation or where the release of information could compromise the investigation. However, as the parent of a deceased... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can 2nd degree robbery be amended down?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 2, 2023

It can be, yes.

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