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Inmate classification said hold other no bond posted and he has 2 warrents in different states one in owensboro one in muhlandburg ky but can he be moved to the other jail
answered on Apr 16, 2018
Yes. He can move within the state. Both Owensboro and Muhlenberg are located in Kentucky. Kentucky is a bond state. This means that although the bond may be really high there has to be a bond set. There should be a bond that is articulable and able to be posted. There could be a typo in the... View More 
answered on Mar 18, 2018
Yes and No. If you have two qualified prior felony convictions then you would be PFO 1. You qualify the felony convictions in that to count for Persistent Felony Offender you have to be over 18 at the time of committing the felony. If they are separate felonies then they can only enhance once... View More
Hello. I met a woman at a coffee shop, and found her on facebook. I remembered her name. I asked, very politely, if she would be willing to talk more. I also found her e-mail from facebook, and sent her an e-mail as a lot of people don't check their facebook messages. I intentionally worded it... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2018
Of course. If I write "I am going to kill you," or "I am going to kill John Doe," this equates to terroristic threatening. Terroristic threatening can be delivered by anyone not the utterer. Another words someone else can read it and relay the message. It does not dilute the... View More
I let my friend borrow my car to go to the gas station and back. I have a witness that I said, "Promise me, only the gas station and straight back" and he said, "Yes, I promise. There and back." 4 hours later I get a call that he has totaled my car in a ditch driving drunk. He... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2018
The proper charge is Unauthorized Access to a Motor Vehicle. If you say it was stolen your friend will retaliate with, "hey, I know him and he gave me the keys and authority to drive the car. I was gone four hours, but I had no intent to permanently deprive him of his vehicle. He knows... View More
She has them to court twice already what opportunities to hire her own lawyer she does not have one this is the third time so proceedings must go on should she represent herself and plead not guilty?
answered on Mar 4, 2018
She is entitled to a public defender. Often, and I am mean always, there are private attorneys in the courtroom that day. If you had $250-$500 one would gladly help. The case, if like Jefferson County, would spread out over a long period of time waiting for KSP (Kentucky State Police) to finish... View More
For a mock trial in high school class, we represent the teacher who searched the bag and several other random student's bags. We believe there was reasonable cause.
answered on Mar 4, 2018
There is no criminal offense that is strict liability in Kentucky. You have to have known marijuana was on you and in school. I don't think it is enough to say, "yea, its mine. But, I swear I left it at home with my bong and album cover I use to de-stem my stash."
Being... View More
We know two people who got a Pre trial diversion for their crime that should not have and the one done broke her pre trial diversion and got a slap on the wrist. We're trying to find out if there have ever been any cases where a pretrial diversion was given on manslaughter homicide or murder... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2018
Not manslaughter or murder, but reckless homicide probably. Manslaughter one and two in Kentucky are Class C and Class B felonies, respectively. Pretrial diversion is available only for Class D felonies in Kentucky. That would make it a Reckless Homicide.
I had a misdemeanor charge for possession of marijuana. I'm eligible for expungement but... I don't know what agencies to include on the expungement form. I'v been putting this off too long, and the people at the courthouse say they can't tell me.
answered on Mar 2, 2018
The clerks have a set of agencies which are written down and suggested for you. Depending on the arresting agency, say Louisville Police Department, LMPD. LMDC, KSP and AOC and CHFS. They don't normally include KSP, because they run the epungements, but I do.
I also place in the... View More
Too a different state what can I do
answered on Feb 26, 2018
Usually can't appear online. You return and face the music. Suggest you get a consult with an attorney as you can have big issues.
answered on Feb 9, 2018
"...if a defendant has been held to answer, without being indicted, for longer than 60 days from the finding of probable cause pursuant to RCr 3.14(1), the circuit court shall, upon motion, thereupon make an order discharging such defendant from custody; or, if such defendant is free on bail... View More
Can it be expunged in 2018, 5 years after it happened? Or in 2020 5 years after probation?
answered on Feb 9, 2018
"...no sooner than five (5) years after the completion of the person's sentence, or five (5) years after the successful completion of the person's probation or parole, whichever occurs later." KRS 431.073.
answered on Dec 29, 2017
Is this a KY case or a MD case? MD depends on how the case resolves. Can’t speak for KY...
Its parole from Kentucky
I need to no if I can sue the mom an dad of a cival suit cause of them removing the bloodstained carpet were there son killed an shot my brother then made his body unidentifiable and removed all carpet in house an burned it an replaced it an then rented there house an I think they helped there son... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2017
It's up to the DA to prosecute. You can sue, but unless these folks have money that won't get you anywhere. You can't do more that agitate peacefully.
answered on May 23, 2017
Depends on their credibility and yours. Check out "My Cousin Vinnie."
Certainly, if it's a car crash and the witnesses are all sitting in the car with the other driver, that's not necessarily a win for them. However if the four people are all divinity students with... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2017
Yes, your probation is determined by the judge and can be modified as circumstances change regardless of your consent because you were found guilty of a crime (either you had a verdict or plead guilty). Probation often goes past release dates. The best thing to do is talk to a lawyer and have... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2017
You could do jail time depending on what the prosecutor wants.
My daughter was assulted by a 17 year old girl who wasnt supposed to be on the school bus and i wasnt contacted... then arrived at school and was violently assulted by another girl which resulted in a concussion where she was on cognative rest for 2 and a half days.. i was informed two days later... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2017
Talk to an Education Law Center if they have one ; contact a member of the Kentucky Justice Assn who handles education issues--they give free consultations.
They had a seal indictment on me for trafficking . The indictment was dated two weeks prior to the arrest. Again they didn't knock, ring door bell or anything, just walked in, up the stairs to the living room. And nonchalantly, asked my son if he was me.
answered on Oct 15, 2016
You do not need to announce if you are serving an arrest warrant.
My 17yr old daughter ran away lastnight with her 18yr old boyfriend. I called the Kentucky police to report her missing they started to look for her. When they found my daughter her 18yr old boyfriend was charged with unlawful transaction with a minor 3rd degree and was arrested. Can I file... View More
answered on Oct 9, 2016
Individuals do not file criminal charges. The Commonwealth will decide what charges are filed. As to whether he is ordered to stay away from your daughter, the prosecutor can tell you whether the court has ordered that. Even if it hasn't, his defense attorney will undoubtedly tell him to stay away.
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