A 43-year-old Kentucky man was charged with assault after an incident at a home in McCracken County on Sept. 27. At about 8:30 p.m., deputies visited the home after receiving a report about a domestic disturbance. Deputies allegedly witnessed the accused man leave the...
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Month: June 2015
New device may measure marijuana intoxication
Kentucky residents may want to know that researchers have created a device that can test whether a driver is impaired from cannabis. While law enforcement agencies have tests that can determine the level of THC, the key ingredient in marijuana, there is currently no...
Parental involvement may impact teen drinking
Teen driving can be a major concern for Kentucky parents as they consider various types of outside influences that can affect the decisions of their children. One of the most serious issues related to teen driving is the consumption of alcohol before driving. However,...
Understanding accomplice liability
In Kentucky, people may be charged with a crime and face substantial penalties if they were complicit with another person who actually committed the offense. The person who is charged for being complicit in the commission of a crime is known as an accomplice and may...
Couple crashes into pole then gets attacked by bees
Kentucky law enforcement authorities at the Laurel County Sheriff's Office reported an unusual DUI case that resulted in the car's occupants being stung by bees. The incident reportedly happened July 26 in Laurel County on Patton Spur Road.According to authorities, a...
What to do if there is not adequate legal representation
Kentucky residents may know that people are entitled to have an attorney if they if they are charged with a felony or a misdemeanor that could lead to incarceration. However, their rights do not stop here. They are also entitled to what is known as adequate...
Miranda rights and interrogation
While many Kentucky residents recognize that they have rights when detained by authorities, they may not clearly understand how to invoke them. Miranda rights include the right to have a lawyer present during questioning and the right to remain silent when...
Alternate ways to resolve criminal cases
Plea bargains are an essential part of the Kentucky criminal justice system. They save time, keep the courts from being bogged down and can help alleviate crowding in jails and prisons. Prosecutors like plea bargains because they weed out minor cases and concentrate...
Intent and mental state factor into criminal laws
When a Kentucky state prosecutor levels criminal charges against a person the specific facts of the alleged crime will be used to select the precise charges. The concept of "mens rea" will be applied to make the decision. This Latin term describes the legal process of...
Cartel leader cleared for extradition
People in Kentucky may be aware that some criminals can be extradited from other countries to face charges in the United States. On May 20, the Foreign Ministry of Mexico announced that since the United States had agreed to not seek the death penalty against the head...
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