Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kentucky

Boyfriend is currently in jail on a 1st degree robbery charge, He had his preliminary hearing back on May 31st. Which he said not guilty they tried to give him 180 days his bond is set for 10,000 and they denied it. Now he is trying to take it to the grand jury. He has a Public defender due to us not being able to afford an attorney shes really useless no help.Took her 2 weeks to put in a bond reduction of 10%. Well now he has been indited to circuit court on July 12. Will they give him his 10% bond? This whole thing is a mess. Its more like a he said case theres no substantial evidence. all because the guy got in my boyfriends face asking for drugs shove him and yes my boyfriend felt threaten hit the man. He rane to police and told them he stole his wallet and money. Does he have a chance that they will drop the case?


Asked on 7/04/12, 2:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrea Welker Welker Law Office

If there's evidence, the Commonwealth isn't just going to "drop" the case. Since he can't afford an attorney of his choosing, he should work with the one he's got. DPA attorneys do solely criminal defense, and even though they are massively overworked and underpaid, they really are great at what they do. His attorney is the one to ask these questions to, and she'll be available when there is action to take in the case. How is someone not involved in the case, who doesn't know the background of the case, the defendant's criminal history, the judge or the prosecutor in his case, or even the actual charges, supposed to give an opinion as to whether there will be a bond reduction? Answer: I'm not.

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Answered on 7/04/12, 4:48 pm


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