Criminal Law

When facing a criminal offense, whether a felony or misdemeanor, it is important to obtain strong legal counsel and explore all options. You are facing not only potentially a restriction of your freedom through prison, probation, or house arrest, but also long-term consequences that effect your ability to get a job, earn your livelihood, possess weapons, and vote. When deciding whether to fight a charge in court or to negotiate a favorable plea bargain you need to be well informed of all your options. Sentencing laws, plea bargains, and the likelihood of winning at trial vary from federal to state court and even from county to county. If you are being charged with a criminal offense and would like to discuss your options with an experienced attorney from Lawrence & Lawrence, PLLC then you can contact one of our experienced attorneys by emailing LLO@RealLawKY.com or calling (502) 589-5855.

Some of the more common criminal charges we defend are described below.

Narcotics / Drug Crimes

Sentencing for a drug-related conviction varies depending on the type of controlled substance involved, whether in federal or state court, and even in what county the sentencing occurs. Types of charges include possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, trafficking a controlled substance, sale of a controlled substance, and intent to distribute. Whether you are facing charges involving marijuana, prescription pills, ecstasy (mdma/molly), cocaine, or heroin, it is important to obtain excellent legal counsel to protect your rights and freedom. If you are facing narcotics / drug charges and would like to discuss your options with an experienced attorney from Lawrence & Lawrence, PLLC then you can contact one of our experienced attorneys by emailing LLO@RealLawKY.com or calling (502) 589-5855.

Violent Crimes

There are many types of violent crimes that all carry stiff sentences including Murder/Homicide, Theft/Armed Robbery, Assault and Battery, Domestic Violence, Vehicular Manslaughter, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. District Attorneys carry a lot of power and to negotiate a plea bargain it is important to have someone who knows what the potential effects and sentencing lengths are for different plea bargains as opposed to the risk involved if you choose to fight for a not-guilty verdict in front of a jury. If you have been charged with a violent crime and would like to discuss your options with an experienced attorney from Lawrence & Lawrence, PLLC then you can contact one of our experienced attorneys by emailing LLO@RealLawKY.com or calling (502) 589-5855.

Driving Under Intoxication (DUI)

The legal limit to drive in Kentucky is 0.08% blood-alcohol level. DUIs are aggressively prosecuted in Kentucky and, whether it is your first offense or you have a prior conviction, quickly hiring aggressive legal representation will help alleviate the harsh legal consequences that accompany a DUI conviction. If you have been charged with a DUI offense and would like to discuss your options with an experienced attorney from Lawrence & Lawrence, PLLC then you can contact one of our experienced attorneys by emailing LLO@RealLawKY.com or calling (502) 589-5855.

White Collar Crimes

In today’s world, Prosecutors are taking white collar crimes very seriously and a conviction can result in lengthy sentences and severe consequences. Generally, if a crime is non-violent and financial in nature it is labeled a “White Collar Crime.” Some types of white collar crime include fraud, embezzlement, extortion, and computer crimes. If you are being charged with a financial, computer related, or “white collar” crime and would like to discuss your options with an experienced attorney from Lawrence & Lawrence, PLLC then you can contact one of our experienced attorneys by emailing LLO@RealLawKY.com or calling (502) 589-5855.

Federal Crimes

Prosecution of crimes in federal court is very different than in state court. U.S. Attorneys carry a lot of power, there is less discovery, and sentencing is different. Federal prosecutors and law enforcement agencies work with local and state criminal task forces in the prosecution of federal crimes. Some of the common types of offenses that can or will be brought in federal court include Conspiracy, Extortion, Bribery, Bank Robbery, Money Laundering, Mail and Wire Fraud, Bankruptcy Fraud, Identity Theft, Narcotics Trafficking, Crimes committed on federal property, Weapons Prosecutions and Racketeering (RICCO) Charges. If you are facing a federal grand jury investigation or have been charged with violating a federal law and would like to discuss your options with an experienced attorney from Lawrence & Lawrence, PLLC then you can contact one of our experienced attorneys by emailing LLO@RealLawKY.com or calling (502) 589-5855.

Appeals and Post-Conviction Petitions

Even if you have been convicted of a crime you have the option of appealing the conviction in a higher court. Reasons for appeal include, but are not limited to, denial of pretrial motions; unfairness in the jury selection process; error in evidence rulings; insufficient evidence; prosecutorial abuse or unfairness by the trial judge; and unreasonable, illegal or excessive punishment. In addition to appeals there are other post-conviction options that may be available to you including filing a writ of habeas corpus or making a constitutional claim such as illegal search and seizure. If you, a family member, or friend has been convicted of a crime and you would like to discuss post-conviction options with an experienced attorney from Lawrence & Lawrence, PLLC then you can contact one of our experienced attorneys by emailing LLO@RealLawKY.com or calling (502) 589-5855.