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New Ignition Interlock Laws — Why Refusal Makes Even More Sense Now

5/03/2015 1 Comment

As some of you may already know, Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs) are coming to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We’ve had them as an option since at least 2000, see KRS 189A.340, but that’s exactly what they were until now – Optional. Beginning on July 15, 2015, IIDs become mandatory for certain types of DUIs. Basically, the legislature has taken... Read more »
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Officer Cross Examination on Field Sobriety Tests: Throw the Manual at Them

9/28/2014 4 Comments

Friends. Below, and reproduced in full, is the article I wrote for the Kentucky Justice Association’s publication, ‘The Advocate.’ It was printed and distributed in September, 2014. It’s a pretty good read. Enjoy.
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The DUI Guy’s FAQ — You Ask, I Answer.

9/02/2014

This week’s blog post is very simple. You have questions for me. I may have answers. If I don’t know the answer, I can probably help you find it. If I can’t help you find it, I probably know someone who can help you. If I can’t help you find it, and I don’t know... Read more »
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Why You Should NEVER Talk to the Police. Period.

8/25/2014 9 Comments

“The police are at my door. They want to talk to me. They told me I am not a suspect. I did absolutely nothing wrong. I have nothing to worry about. They can’t arrest me or do any harm to me if I did nothing wrong, right?” Wrong. “But I committed no crime. Took nobody’s... Read more »
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The Lawyer Hiring Guide

7/26/2014 6 Comments

When you find yourself wrapped up in legal troubles, hiring the right lawyer for the job is your top priority. Not all lawyers are born equal, and not all lawyers are well-versed in the same areas of of law. You have to pick the right lawyer for your unique case in order to have a... Read more »
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Why you should always refuse the Breathalyzer and the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests

5/11/2014 260 Comments

As a defense attorney and DUI practitioner, I get asked a lot of questions by my clients, friends, and fellow attorneys. But no question is more common than, “should I refuse the breathalyzer and/or the field sobriety tests (FSTs)?” Like most legal questions, this one is not easy to answer, either. Any attorney worth his... Read more »
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What constitutes “Operation” for DUI purposes in Kentucky?

4/07/2014 9 Comments

It is not every day that you get a client who is being charged with a DUI while they were sleeping in their vehicle. Now that begs the questions, can you really be guilty of a DUI if the vehicle was not moving and you were unconscious or sleeping, even though you were located in the... Read more »
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