Author Archives: Michael J. Thompson
How police gather evidence can affect a plea negotiation
The key to the successful prosecution of a criminal charge is usually the evidence gathered by the police to prove…
Criminal defense when facing police interrogation
Most people know the so-called Miranda warnings by heart just from having heard them recited in countless television police dramas…
Drunk driving defense requires attention to the details
If you have watched an episode of the television series, “Cops,” you have probably seen many examples of how police…
Is the U.S. criminal justice system broken?
The apparent increase in crimes, especially violent crimes, that took place in the last few decades of the 20th Century…
Proving drunk driving: What do the numbers really mean?
Ask motorists in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to describe the significance of the number 0.08, and most of them will probably…
Criminal defense after a street encounter with police
We recently wrote about probable cause being needed by a police officer in order to make a lawful arrest in…
Kentucky Stalking Laws – All You Need to Know
Love can sometimes be complicated, and it’s important that you respect boundaries as they arise. Being charged with stalking can…
What does Tennessee consider to be “mitigating circumstances?”
Sometimes for a criminal defendant in a Tennessee court simply denying any wrongdoing may not be enough, especially if it…
Connection between Kentucky legal limit and breath test refusal
Prosecutors in Kentucky have the upper hand in proving a DUI charge thanks to the addition of an illegal per…
Kentucky Sex Crimes Statutes Eliminate Traditional Defenses
There have been dramatic changes through the years in how society views marriage, gender equality and the relationship of women…
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