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Auto Accidents in Kentucky and Ohio: the Basic Law and Insurance Law

In the wake of the worldwide emergency surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), many courts, local, state, and federal, are delaying cases. There are many resources to check if your case is being delayed, and the firm of Pugh & Roach is happy to check the status of your case if we are able to.

What to do when you are involved in a car accident

In order to file a lawsuit for violation of civil rights in jail- you may have to comply with the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Read more to find out if you need to comply.

What to do when you believe that you were arrested in violation of your civil rights

Criminal Expungement Process in Kentucky

Family traveling home to Michigan on Northbound I-75 was killed when struck by a severely intoxicated Kentucky Resident

A hardship license is not available for the first 30 days of a DUI suspension in Kentucky, but an interlock device will allow you to get to work or appointments even while your license is suspended.

Know your rights when it comes to DUI or "Traffic Safety" Checkpoints in Kentucky

The United States and Kentucky Constitutions prevent you from being punished for acts that are done before those acts were criminalized. This is commonly referred to as the prohibition ex post facto punishment. The reason behind this prohibition is that criminal statutes place the life and liberty of a person at risk, so the laws must give fair notice as to what acts can be punished. Whether a conviction is based upon fair notice requires that the court inquire: "Was the offender on notice when the offense was committed that his conduct was prohibited and on notice of the potential penalty?"