What kind of sentencing am i looking at with a first time theft by unlawful taking charge of 100$

Theft by unlawful taking under $300.00 is governed by KRS 514.030 and is a class A misdemeanor. It carries a maximum sentence of 12 months, a...

If i have court for being a truent and i skip it till im 18 what will happen

I assume you are a juvenile. Status offenses are prosecuted in juvenile court. If you've been charged and notified of a cout date, and fail to...

How do I go about reopening a case that happened in 1997?

Based on these limited facts you need to go to the Circuit Court Clerk's Office and review the entire file. Take notes and get copies. Contact your...

How can a court accept a plea deal in Kentucky when there was no evidence to convict?

You need to get a competent KY lawyer ASAP. Under current KY law this felony CANNOT be expunged. You'll have to make a written motion to withdraw...

My nephew pled no contest to a criminal charge not thinking he would get out time served judge gave him 17 yr what does he do

I'm not sure from your question, but I assume the young man was charged in Federal Court. If he was prosecuted in KY state court, a "nolo" plea/...

You can not "drop an EPO". You need to go to court at the assigned date (usually within 10 days of issuance). You can request that the Judge...

Burglary is a felony in KY. There are several levels: Burglary I, a class B felony (10-20 years); Burglary II, a class C felony (5-10 years) and...

The offense of Public Intoxication is a violation of the penal code KRS 525.100 and is a Class B misdemeanor carrying up to 90 days in jail, a fine...

(state of KY ) What can I expect. Jail or Probation/Both or less or more strict sentencing?

You need to hire an criminal defense attorney as soon as possible! If you are already indicted, the felony charge(s) will appear on the indictment....

Theft By Unlawful Taking under $300.00 is a misdemeanor in KY. KRS 514.030. It carries a penalty of up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $500.00,...