Kentucky Criminal Trial Lawyers

Featured Cities in Kentucky

What Is A Bench Trial?
A bench trial is a trial before a judge in which the necessary parties have waived the right to a jury trial. In a bench trial, the judge determines all questions of law and decides the … more
What Is A Jury Trial?
In a jury trial, the jurors, typically 12 in a criminal case, decide any disputed issues of fact. The judge determines all questions of fact. The jurors are selected by a process called … more

Wrongful Convictions Resulting from False Confessions
In a substantial number of cases involving wrongful criminal convictions, innocent defendants voluntarily plead guilty, or otherwise confess to the crime with which they are charged. While it seems counterintuitive to the normal person to admit guilt to crime that he or she didn’t commit, innocent defendants sometimes erroneously admit guilt for a number of reasons, including fear … more
Wrongful Convictions
Despite the extensive constitutional protections built into the American justice system that make it one of the most progressive systems in the modernized world, it is no secret that some people are accused, and even convicted, of crimes that they did not commit. In a perfect world, the justice system would operate in a manner that would prevent such miscarriages of justice. But in a … more

Acknowledgement of Scheduled Court Appearance
This form should be used by a defendant and or plaintiff to document that it is understood that the individual is ordered to appear in either the … more
Financial Statement, Affidavit of Indigence, Request for Counsel and Order
This form should be used by the defendant to document a financial statement with information regarding employment, marital status, owned property … more
Indictment
This form should be used by the court to document the findings of the grand jury regarding the named case and the charges that will be brought … more
Order for Recovery of Necessary Expense in Defense of Indigent
This form should be used by the court to approve the expenses that may be incurred by the defendant that has been found by the court as indigent. … more