After entry of a plea or conviction at trial, a criminal case moves to sentencing. Sentencing is the specific sanctions or punishments that are ordered for […]
This is the period after an indictment by the grand jury and before a hearing or plea takes place. Pretrial discovery and pretrial motions happen during […]
A preliminary hearing is a legal proceeding where the district court judge decides if there is enough evidence to send a defendant’s charges to the grand […]
First Court Appearance Regarding a Criminal Charge Arraignment An arraignment is generally the first appearance made in front of a Judge in court after a criminal […]
An antenuptial agreement (or a prenuptial agreement) is an agreement made between two individuals before getting married, to permit them to individually retain certain assets during the marriage and after the marriage should divorce arise.
Steps of the Criminal Trial Process in Kentucky Bird’s Eye View of the Criminal Process in Kentucky Understanding the process of a criminal prosecution is vital […]
A Conversation About Car Insurance I regularly talk with people about their car insurance. And unfortunately, that conversation often happens AFTER they’ve been in an accident. […]