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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: Can I purchase a firearm with misdemeanor

I have a wanton endangerment 2nd degree

Leland Hulbert
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Leland Hulbert
answered on Oct 5, 2021

If the Wanton Endangerment is pending and has bond restrictions against purchasing then no. If it is a conviction and it was domestic violence then no.

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1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft, Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: Hey I wanted to know what do I need to prove someone stole someone credit card Info and used it online to make purchase

We reviewed the footage and we have video of him putting his phone on the counter next to the computer and waving the cards over it is that enough proof?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 29, 2021

Should be, especially if he left with the merchandise and you have the coinciding register receipts for the transaction.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: Can a person ROR out if caught with possession of methamphetamine
Leland Hulbert
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Leland Hulbert
answered on May 1, 2021

Bond is always in the discretion of the Judge. The factors are serious nature of the offense, likelihood to reoffend, prior record and the defendant's financial ability to post bond. To answer your question yes it is possible.

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1 Answer | Asked in Federal Crimes, Gaming, Internet Law and Small Claims for Kentucky on
Q: If alot of people got scammed from a website out of alot of money for example I invested 1500 was supposed to be a 10%

It was supposed to be a 10% return and u could take ur money out anytime for a fee now no one can take there money out now. The site was a scam and a lot of people got scammed can I sue ?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 9, 2021

Yes. You can. You’ll need to find out the princi ppu als behind it and sue them too.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: In KY, can law enforcement put an audio/video recording device inside a private owned apartment building without consent

Law enforcement entered a building with av recorder where a CI was there to do a controlled buy. The CI did not have permission to be in the building either. The camera was not placed on the CI. It was on a shelf inside the building for hours. The part of the building where this took place was a... View More

Leland Hulbert
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Leland Hulbert
answered on Jan 30, 2021

If the detectives had permission from the owner of the apartment complex or the manager and it was a common area then they can place the recording device there. If it was a private apartment bedroom then they would have to likely get a warrant before they could place the device there if they did... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: federal case and magastre denies my motion to suppress can I appeal to the district judge? Do I only have 10 days?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 17, 2020

You can ask district judge to review. Check with your lawyer fir time limits.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: Who can I contact about an emergency self surrender date extension
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 12, 2020

Have your attorney contact the prosecutor.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: Can the police force me an my family to leave our house for them to wait on a search it?

They forced us to leave our house before they got a warrant of any kind so that they could search my house. How can they force me to leave my property so they can go thru it they told me that if I stayed I would most definitely go to jail

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 3, 2020

You need to hire a criminal defense attorney immediately to review the facts.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: Can the police pull me out of my house an search me if they have a Anonymous tip that someone else (who isn’t me) is in

They knocked on the door and when I answered it they pulled me out an put me on the wall an searched me entered my house saying they got a Anonymous tip that someone else who was on the run was in my house an then latter on(3 hours) got a search warrant for something totally different because they... View More

Brent Cox
Brent Cox
answered on Nov 2, 2020

You need to hire a quality attorney and go through these facts with him or her. You may have a suppression claim. Good luck.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: In what situations are violent crimes (assault, battery, etc.) "thrown out" even when the def. admits to doing it?

Can an assalt case be dismissed by the judge if the prosecutor started an argument and hit first?

Leland Hulbert
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Leland Hulbert
answered on Nov 2, 2020

Once a charge has been filed by law-enforcement, the only person with the legal right to throw out the charges or set the range of charges is the prosecution through the grand jury process. The judge has the ability to dismiss charges during a preliminary hearing or jury trial if they feel that... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: The police took my wife’s registered firearm and $123 she just got off the ATM because it was beside paraphernalia Is th

Afterwords they then got a search warrant at 2:41 AM and forcibly made me leave our property while they searched they told me that if I stayed I would go to jail. They was originally here looking for somebody else upon a anonymous tip

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 30, 2020

What’s your question?

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: A man came up to my car, threatened me, then whipped me with a leather whip. So I hit him with a wrench I had in my car-

He called the cops on me and I was arrested because he was bleeding very badly, and the mark on me was only red but with no blood. Why wasn't he arrested for hitting me first? I wasnt on his property or breaking any laws.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Oct 4, 2020

Bc his injuries were more serious. Hire yourself a good lawyer.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: Can they arrest me on my court date for my charges w/o letting my witnesses speak at all? & do all trials have juries?

I served 2 weeks in jail on the day of my arrest for assault. My trial is coming up, will they just tell me how long im going to jail, or do I get to have my witnesses speak against my prosecutor to try and prove self defense? In ky

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 25, 2020

You can call any and as many witnesses as you like. The jury has to find you guilty first. If they believe your witnesses and your theory of self defense, you could be found not guilty.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: Who decides to drop assault charges when self def. is proved, judge, jury, or lawyers? Prosecutor refuses to drop them
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 14, 2020

If the jury believes the self defense claim, they are instructed to find the defendant not guilty.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: Can you be sentenced to house arrest for assault 1st degree in ky?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 14, 2020

No. It’s a violent crime with an 85% serve.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Juvenile Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can a 17 year old legally be in a non-sexual relationship with a 29 year old?
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 4, 2020

As long as there is no illegal contact or behavior from either party.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: My lawyer was appointed because I couldnt afford one. (I am the defendant). When the date of my trial comes(for assault

1st degree) will I imediently be sentenced to jail (since I did assault someone), or will my lawyer and my prosecutors lawyer actualy argue and try to prove of disprove my selfdefense claim? And what if the prosecutor doesn't show up? Could I still go to jail?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 2, 2020

You may not even be found guilty , much less go to jail. Why isn’t your public defender answering any of your questions?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: What will I be charged with? Will I be arrested?

I loaned my brother in law money to do yard work & he never showed up to do the work for months. I ran in to him a week ago and he told me to drop by his mothers house on saturday & he would be there to pay me. I stopped by and knocked on the door and he told me to go the f*** away. He then... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 31, 2020

You should go take a criminal complaint against him for wanton endangerment fur trying to run you over. You. Can only be charged with criminal mischief at the most but I doubt it would stand up in the face of his wanton charge.

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