Should Juries, Not Judges, Hear DUI Trials?
Originally published 11:16 p.m. EDT October 11, 2015 Copyright Courier Journal By Andrew Wolfson View the original story here: http://cjky.it/1LjVMMh Courtroom video from early September DUI case of Joshua Wilcox, who was found not guilty by a judge. Wilcox used the same attorney several years ago to successfully defend him in a previous DUI case …
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Getting drunk on St. Paddy’s? If yes, read on…
Reporter, Martha Elson for The Courier-Journal 10:19 a.m. EST March 11, 2016 As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, just remember that one more mug of green beer at the bar could cost you a lot more than $3 – maybe even $10,000 or more. And that’s just the monetary tab for court costs, fees, towing, insurance hikes and other costs related to a Driving …
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ATTORNEY: Police officer, prosecutor misled judge about status of investigation
Posted: Sep 08, 2015 4:51 PM EDT Updated: Sep 08, 2015 5:26 PM EDT By Jason Riley LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A defense attorney claims a police officer in a DUI case misled a judge and was helped by a prosecutor who was “complicit in aiding and abetting the untruthful testimony.” Paul Gold, a lawyer …
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Metro Corrections officer suspended, accused of lying under oath
By Carolyn Callahan, WLKY News http://www.wlky.com/news/metro-corrections-officer-suspended-accused-of-lying-under-oath/34505900 A corrections officer was suspended after she admitted to lying under oath. Liliana Hernandez gave untruthful testimony during a court hearing in a DUI case. App users: tap here to watch video She lied about a man refusing to take a Breathalyzer test, and it’s all on camera, including …
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Huge field seeks vacant judgeship, guaranteed paycheck
2:44 p.m. EDT August 14, 2015 The Courier Journal By Andrew Wolfson, @adwolfson One of the candidates calls it the “basement level of the practice of law,” but 22 lawyers are vying to take up residence there. A huge field of candidates, including two former judges, seven prosecutors, a former state representative and the Kentucky …
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SUNDAY EDITION: Hundreds of DUI cases dismissed or in jeopardy because of breathalyzer technician problems
Click HERE to watch the full story from WRDB LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Called to a store on Seventh Street Road in March 2013, police found a man “passed out” behind the wheel in a parking lot, his vehicle in drive and a beer in his cup holder. The man failed a field sobriety test …
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