by Chris Spedding | Oct 15, 2021 | Blog, Criminal Law, Felonies & Misdemeanors, News, 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 | Blog, Criminal Law, News
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 | Blog, Criminal Law, News
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 | Automotive Law, Criminal Law, DUI, 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 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 | Blog, Criminal Law, 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...