September 8, 2026 | DUI
Kentucky handles the immediate aftermath of a DUI arrest differently from many states. After an arrest, you may face a mandatory period in custody, chemical testing, and booking before being released. From there, the case moves into the court system, beginning with arraignment and eventually proceeding to pretrial hearings and discovery. What Happens Immediately After… read more
September 7, 2026 | Ohio Law
Ohio uses a point system to track dangerous driving behavior, and understanding how it works is the first step in protecting your license. Points are added to your driving record after you are convicted of certain traffic offenses, not simply because you received a ticket. If a ticket is dismissed, reduced to a no-point offense,… read more
September 4, 2026 | Criminal Defense
Courts rely on people following their orders and complying with the rules that govern judicial proceedings. When someone deliberately disregards those requirements or interferes with a court’s ability to conduct its business, the judge may use contempt powers to address the conduct. In Ohio, being held in criminal contempt can result in fines, jail time,… read more
August 27, 2026 | News
For people who live in Northern Kentucky or Greater Cincinnati, crossing the Ohio River is part of everyday life. You may live on one side of the river, work on the other, and travel back and forth several times in a single week. What can be easy to overlook is that crossing the bridge also… read more
August 21, 2026 | Gun Laws
Federal law has long allowed certain people subject to federal firearm restrictions to seek relief under 18 U.S.C. § 925(c). However, the application process was effectively unavailable to individuals for decades after Congress stopped funding the agency responsible for processing applications. The new Federal Firearm Rights Restoration (FFRR) program creates a working application process administered… read more
August 20, 2026 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Procedure
Hearing that your criminal case has been dismissed is usually an enormous relief for defendants, but not all dismissals are the same, and what happens after depends on the type. A person may walk out of the courthouse believing their case is over for good, but this isn’t always the case. This is why it’s… read more
August 13, 2026 | Ohio Law
Ohio has been a state for more than 200 years. In that time, lawmakers have filled the books with thousands of statutes and local ordinances. Most of them make perfect sense. However, a handful have not aged well at all, and some read as if they belong in a comedy sketch rather than a legal… read more
July 21, 2026 | Domestic Violence
A Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO) is a court order used in some states to prohibit contact with an alleged victim during a criminal case. However, Ohio does not use the term “DANCO.” Instead, Ohio courts may prohibit contact between a defendant and an alleged victim through no-contact conditions of release or, in some… read more
July 15, 2026 | Criminal Defense
In criminal cases, the pressure to move quickly can feel extremely stressful for the defendant. Prosecutors and judges often push to move things along so that they can keep cases moving through the court system efficiently. However, going to trial before your defense is ready can be far more damaging than asking for additional time…. read more
July 15, 2026 | DUI/OVI
Kentucky’s DUI law changed on July 15, 2026, and the changes affect more than just the penalties associated with a DUI conviction. Senate Bill 66 amended several DUI-related statutes, including Kentucky’s implied consent law, the state’s DUI statute, and the law governing preliminary roadside breath tests. One of the most significant changes involves how Kentucky… read more
