Abe Mashni

In many Kentucky criminal cases, sentencing is a relatively straightforward process. A defendant is either convicted of or pleads guilty (or “no contest”) to a criminal offense, and he or she is sentenced by the court. There are numerous factors that a judge will take into consideration, such as a Pre-Sentence Investigative Report (“PSI”), letters

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The Case Against Innocent People Talking to the Police Imagine playing a game in which the stakes of the game are extremely high. Losing the game could result in loss of your job, rights, freedom, or ultimately your life. You’ve never played the game before. The only rule you’re given is how to stop the

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Across the United States, prison populations are declining. Yet here in Kentucky, our prison population is growing. For the past three years, Kentucky has ended the year with the highest prison population in the state’s history. According to a study by the Vera Institute, between 2008 to 2018, there was an 11.2 percent increase in

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There are certain situations when you expect to be charged with drug possession — such as if you had drugs in your possession (like a baggie with meth in your pocket). But what if you were stopped by the police for a traffic violation, and the officers saw that same baggie in the front seat

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