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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…
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…
Kentucky Offers Alternatives to Prison in Sex Crimes Cases
A person accused of committing sex crimes in Kentucky faces serious penalties if prosecutors are able to prove that the…
What is “probable cause” to make an arrest?
Anyone who has watched a television crime drama or crime documentary program has likely heard the term “probable cause” being…
What happens during a field sobriety test in Kentucky?
A Bowling Green motorist who has the misfortune of being stopped by a police officer on suspicion of driving while…
Life without parole is not an option for juvenile offenses
The first impression of what could be a juvenile crime is probably joyriding or shoplifting a DVD from a department…
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