Stealing at Christmas

December 21, 2011

Every year in Northern Kentucky many shoppers are arrested for theft and shoplifting charges throughout the area. This increases exponentially during the Christmas and holiday shopping season. The reason is obvious, there are more people shopping with the added pressure of getting everyone a gift, often one that they cannot afford. Most stores both at [...]

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Mike Bouldin – Criminal Defense In Northern Kentucky

December 16, 2011

If you have been charged with a criminal offense, the Northern Kentucky criminal justice system can be a frightening and bewildering place. It may seem like the world has crumbled around you – and you find yourself on unfamiliar ground.  My name is Mike Bouldin, – and as a Northern Kentucky Criminal Defense Lawyer, I [...]

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What Do I Do If I Have A Warrant?

December 14, 2011

In Kentucky a warrant may be issued for a variety of reasons. A warrant may be issued based on an indictment for a felony charge or on a misdemeanor if the defendant cannot be found. Most often, a warrant is issued because of a person failing to appear for a court hearing either on a [...]

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Does Ohio OVI Law Regarding Marijuana Make Sense?

November 30, 2011

No. In writing this blog article, I contemplated simply leaving at that, but Ohio law regarding different drugs in the system by urine or blood test really has almost no bearing on the defendant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle. While Kentucky has not, Ohio has passed specific limits on presence of marijuana, cocaine and [...]

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Help, I Got Charged With Shoplifting

November 28, 2011

If you have been charged with shoplifting during the holiday shopping season in Northern Kentucky, you should hire an attorney as soon as possible. Retailers are on the lookout for shoplifters and many people are being charged with theft, credit card fraud, identity theft and writing bad checks. Throughout Northern Kentucky in Boone, Campbell and [...]

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Is Craigslist Ad Entrapment for Marijuana or Prostitution?

November 21, 2011

Newport police in Campbell County have begun making arrests for solicitation of prostitution and marijuana possession in Campbell County, Kentucky. They general method involves making a Craigslist advertisement and asking the person to bring drugs and money. methods employed are very much walking the line of entrapment. Generally entrapment is a very difficult defense to [...]

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What Is A Mini-D Felony?

November 11, 2011

Kentucky has enacted new laws which change the nature of many crimes, particularly those related to possession and sale of controlled substances. Simple possession of small amounts of cocaine, heroin and certain prescriptions have been changed from D felonies to “mini” D felonies. The prescribed resolution to the mini-D felonies are 1-3 years of jail [...]

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Can I Get A DUI If I Am Asleep In My Car?

October 26, 2011

In Kentucky there is some very good case law which allows for a not guilty verdict if a person is asleep while in the vehicle. I recently won an acquittal* for a driver who was asleep (Commonwealth claimed passed out) behind the wheel while awaiting an accident to clear in front of him. The driver [...]

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How Can I Expunge a DUI?

October 19, 2011

Kentucky law does not specifically allow for expungement of a DUI. Why then, might you ask, would a criminal defense attorney waste time and space on a blog about expungement of a DUI if there is no law that allows for expungement? Good question, I might say. The reason that I am utilizing this blog [...]

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Is DUI a Felony? Is DUI a Crime?

October 11, 2011

In Kentucky DUI is officially a traffic offense. The potential penalties as well as the process is criminal. If you are looking at for an attorney, a criminal defense attorney handles DUI cases. A DUI lawyer is nothing different and Kentucky does not recognize a specialty for criminal or DUI law. DUI cases are prosecuted [...]

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