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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: My son who is in jail has been court ordered to have a mental evaluation. Who is responsible for making this happen
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 16, 2024

If he is in custody, corrections and the court will handle it.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Was the search the police did, legal?

I left work with 3 other people because we were car pooling, after dropping the first co-worker off we had a officer approach and pull us over. After being pulled over he informed us he'd pulled us over for the rear license plate not being illuminated. I was the in passenger seat. The officer... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

The rear license not illuminated may be enough to satisfy the probable cause aspect but closer attention is warranted.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Kentucky on
Q: I am not involved but have evidence on dv charge. The victim will not testify. Should I contact the prosecutor?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 15, 2024

If you are not involved, there is no reason for you to contact the prosecutor. No.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Gov & Administrative Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can the parole board put a no contact order between two married people?

I was a minor when I had a relationship with an older man. He went to prison and served his time. 5 years we went without speaking. I contacted him in prison a little before he got out. I was 20 at the time. When he got out he went on probation and a no contact order between us was in his terms of... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 5, 2024

Yes. They have the power to restrict or eliminate contact for anyone under their supervision.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Kentucky on
Q: I was already injured from car accidents the night before an altercation froze me up i was unable to get out of bed 2 da

Days. Tried calling from 9am to 4pm to make sure i had login info correct i tried 2 phones neither would allow me to login. One kept saying error the other the camera box would show up and disappear. The clerk said they'd tell judge i was unable to login also for over an hr off and on lines... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 2, 2024

Redocket the case, tell the judge what happened and most likely you will get a new court date.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: If I am ordered to pay a fine and, I have a year to pay the fine off, if I only have half of the fine paid by that date

And it has been a year already, will the judge give more time to pay?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 8, 2024

Most likely, yes.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and DUI / DWI for Kentucky on
Q: Can you get charged with open container if it was a jim beam bottle full of sand from a beach? No alcohol in container.

Sand came from Myrtle Beach, SC as we just got back from vacation. We live in KY. Husband never consented for a search and seizure, was ignored when asked to speak to a main officer, and was also charged with criminal littering for throwing out his cigarette as he was getting pulled over. They did... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 7, 2024

No. You cannot!

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: How do i get back my 2 firearms that my ex boyfriend has possession of, and refuses to return them?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 4, 2024

Report them stolen to the authorities.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for Kentucky on
Q: How can I find out about a past court date,I got a message I had a court date on February 27,2024 in Kenton county

I'm not sure what I had court for and wasn't aware or have gotten something mixed up,I was trying to at least see the docket for that day to make sure I was on there

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 2, 2024

Call the Kenton District Clerk and ask or use the public Courtnet to get the details.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: If I’m convicted of a felony can I run for commonwealth attorney in Kentucky ?

Thank you in advance if this gets answered.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 1, 2024

No.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: how can I get this case dropped after 3 yrs of waiting to be indicted and I'm innocent?

I let a mechanic drive my car to take my son and I to school to drop him off to test drive after he done work on it the night before to make sure it was running properly. The resource officer noticed that I was drowsy, which was due to a new medication that I had just began taking, and asked if I... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 27, 2024

If they haven’t indicted you by now, they are probably not going to after three years.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody and Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Is it illegal for a father to take explicit photos of his genitalia in front of his underage child in ky?

My ex husband took explicit photos of himself and sent it to my sister who sent it to me because our daughter was in the photo.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 27, 2024

Yes. That should be reported to the authorities.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Traffic Tickets and Child Custody for Kentucky on
Q: how is it possible kentucky cps can not allow us to contact with my children even on Facebook? I can’t even see pics.

A quick catch-up just from our last court date, we got lied on by CPS to the judge about being there in attendance and when they found out we were there we still wasn’t permitted to talk to the judge. The judge according to CPS stripped our last method for contact with our own children by banning... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 23, 2024

CPS cannot allow or disallow you to do anything. If the Court issued a no contact order, it is the court who intends you to have no contact, not CPS.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can this evaluation hurt someone’s case?

I have a boyfriend in prison and he wanted me to ask he’s waiting for his evidentiary hearing for his 11-42 and on one claim based on their not having him evaluated prior to court or ever. 5 years later they’re trying to evaluate him now and he feels like it’s a set up. If he goes through... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 22, 2024

At this juncture he really has nothing to lose by getting the eval. He can’t possibly do any worse by having it….but he could do better.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: If I abscond until after my probation end date is up can they still revoke me on probation?

For instance I'm on probation until June 2026 . If I was to leave state until after that date and come back ...will my probation automatically end bc that date has passed or can they still revoke me on probation?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 18, 2024

Yes. They can still revoke your probation after the end date.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: If I have gifted my 19 year old boyfriend an AK-47 is he the legal owner or what steps can I take for this?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 14, 2024

You will need to file the ATF form to legally register the gun to him and transfer ownership out of your name.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Identity Theft for Kentucky on
Q: court in Trigg County tomorrow,identity theft need a lawyer i have proof that it wasn't me but lm low on funds help
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 12, 2024

Ask the court to appoint the public advocate for you tomorrow.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Employment Law and Sexual Harassment for Kentucky on
Q: What can be done when an inmate has been sexually assaulted by a corrections officer?

My girlfriend was incarcerated at a women's prison facility in Virginia for several years. There's been two substantiated PREAS filed and found true. My girlfriend used 27 razor blades to take her own life when she was incarcerated all bc of this corrections officer and the way that she... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 10, 2024

If she took her own life, how is she now home with separation anxiety?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: I was arrested on a warrant that had been quashed,because it hadn't yet been updated. I was then charged

With felony drug possession. Couldi successfully file a motion to suppress?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 10, 2024

No. No basis to suppress.

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