by Chris Spedding | Jul 24, 2016 | Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Offenses, Felonies & Misdemeanors
“I’ve been arrested. What can I expect from here?” It’s a common question, and one I try to discuss in great detail with all my clients. This primer on the subject might help. It explains the stages of a criminal case as it goes through the...
by Chris Spedding | Jul 15, 2016 | Criminal Law, Drug Offenses, Felonies & Misdemeanors, Kentucky Law
Expungement in Kentucky Tomorrow is a day that many deserving people in the Commonwealth of Kentucky have been waiting for. The 2016 General Assembly passed legislation that takes effect that allows certain people who have been convicted of Kentucky’s lowest...
by Chris Spedding | Jul 10, 2016 | Automotive Law
Arbitration Agreements: I have spoken at length with many auto dealers regarding the use of arbitration agreements as part of the sales or leasing transaction with a customer. The question they all ask is, whether or not they should use them. My answer is, and always...
by Chris Spedding | Jul 1, 2016 | Traffic Offenses
Traffic Citation Info Print Payable Traffic Citations If the citation is marked payable, the amount will be indicated on the citation sheet given to you by the officer. For speeding violations, see the appropriate “MPH Over” for which you were cited for...
by Chris Spedding | Jul 1, 2016 | DUI
DUI Checkpoint Rules For many of you, DUI Checkpoints are nothing to be feared. However, there are those unlucky few who encounter a checkpoint in Kentucky. Most of the time, things go downhill even if you have truly had just a “couple of beers”. Before...
by Chris Spedding | Oct 30, 2025 | Blog, Criminal Law, Drug Offenses, Felonies & Misdemeanors, Kentucky Law, Traffic Offenses
Introduction In 2023, Kentucky lawmakers passed Senate Bill 47 (SB 47), legalizing medical marijuana for patients with certain serious health conditions. Governor Andy Beshear signed the bill into law on March 31, 2023, marking a historic step forward for patient care...
by Chris Spedding | Dec 19, 2024 | Blog, Criminal Law, Drug Offenses, DUI, Felonies & Misdemeanors, Kentucky Law, Traffic Offenses
by Chris Spedding | Oct 15, 2021 | News, Blog, Criminal Law, Felonies & Misdemeanors, Traffic Offenses
Read the Herald-Leader article here… Watch WKYT coverage here… In 2018, I was retained to defend a young man who at the time was a University of Kentucky (UK) student and who had struck four-year-old Marco Shemwell with his car following a UK football...
by Chris Spedding | Aug 20, 2021 | News, Blog, Criminal Law
Read the article here… This case was tragic, but by law, everyone is entitled to a vigorous defense when charged with a crime. That is my role as a criminal defense attorney – to get the best possible outcome for my clients. In this case, I partnered with Steve...
by Chris Spedding | Feb 18, 2021 | News, Blog, Criminal Law
Because last October marked 25 years since I began practicing law, I’ve taken some time recently to reflect on my career as a criminal defense lawyer. It’s been a wild ride! I often tell clients that “I’ve seen it all,” especially when they are initially reluctant to...
by Chris Spedding | Oct 8, 2020 | DUI, Automotive Law, Criminal Law, Kentucky Law, Traffic Offenses
On July 1, 2020, new laws regarding Driving Under the Influence (DUI) took effect in Kentucky. As one would expect, everyone – including lawyers, judges and the general public – is learning how these laws apply to our everyday lives. My intent is to summarize...
by Chris Spedding | Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
A good criminal defense lawyer firmly believes that everyone is entitled to be represented by counsel when charged with a crime. Whether it be DUI, Trafficking or Possession of Drugs or Theft crimes, every person is entitled to have a criminal defense lawyer. A...
by Chris Spedding | Aug 14, 2019 | Drug Offenses, Community Interest, Kentucky Law
Do you have a loved one struggling with addiction? It’s no secret that the drug and alcohol epidemic both in Kentucky and nationwide are at an all-time high. In 2004 – long before the current epidemic of opioid abuse – Kentucky enacted a law that allows families...
by Haley Duncan | Feb 7, 2019 | Blog, Community Interest, Criminal Law, Drug Offenses, DUI, Federal Criminal Offenses, General Posts, Traffic Offenses
Because I am a Lexington criminal defense attorney, I often invite interns from the University of Kentucky to work in my office to experience what it is like to practice criminal law. It is one of my passions to expose those interested in criminal law to experience it...
by Chris Spedding | Nov 15, 2018 | Criminal Law, Blog, Felonies & Misdemeanors, General Posts
On October 22nd, I published a blog post expressing my thoughts on what a person should do when approached by the police. After much thought and deliberation, I feel the need to clarify the intent of that post. I grew up wanting to be a police officer. For as long as...
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