Lexington
Criminal Defense Attorney

A police officer or federal agent can’t just stop you and place you under arrest for no reason. In fact, the peace officer must have reasonable suspicion to make a stop and probable cause to make an arrest. If either of those things are lacking, the arrest isn’t legitimate. Our criminal defense team will dig deep and analyze the circumstances leading up to and surrounding your arrest. We’ll listen closely to your side of the story, interview witnesses, review police reports, and scrutinize all available evidence. We’ll also do a deep dive into the arresting officer’s history to see if they have a history of making unlawful arrests. If we determine that a mistake was made, rest assured that we’ll waste no time in bringing it to the court’s attention. If the arrest was unlawful the criminal charges against you (if and when they’re filed) cannot stand.

State or federal prosecutors might try to scare you into accepting a plea bargain by claiming that they have evidence to support the charges against you. And, in reality, the prosecution may very well have evidence. The real question, though, should focus on whether that evidence can be used against you in a court of law. If the state is sitting on evidence that’s been obtained in a violation of your rights – no matter how small – it simply cannot be allowed to be used against you.

Our lawyers will conduct an exhaustive examination of the state’s evidence in your case. We’ll pick apart the process of how that evidence was first identified and how it ultimately came to be in the state’s possession. We’ll track the chain of custody to find potential flaws. If we find that evidence was seized illegally or that your 4th Amendment rights were infringed upon, we’ll ask a judge to step in and throw it out. Without evidence, the government may have no choice but to dismiss the charges against you.

The government, in preparation of its case against you, will definitely seek the help of local experts. Over the course of more than a decade, our criminal defense lawyers have seen, first-hand, the impact expert testimony can have on a case. If state or federal prosecutors have experts working to build a criminal case against you, it’s critical to make sure that you have experts in your corner, too. When you hire Oakley & Oakley, LLC, that’s precisely what you’ll have.

Our law firm will spare no expense in bringing in specialists and professionals as we navigate the criminal justice system on your behalf. That might mean relying on accident reconstructionists or forensic specialists during an investigation or having a medical professional or appraiser evaluate evidence as we search for the best defense strategies for your particular case. If the state has an expert working a certain angle, you can rest assured that we’ll have one to match. The playing field will be level when we’re on the case.

Experience matters when your future is on the line. At Oakley & Oakley, LLC, we’ve been standing up for the accused in Lexington, KY for years. Our lawyers have a combined 15 years of experience handling the most complex criminal cases at both the state and federal levels. We’ve successfully defended clients at every level – including matters before the Kentucky Supreme Court and United States District Court.

This means that we are intimately familiar with the laws and procedures that will affect your criminal case. We’re well-known and respected in courts in and around Fayette County – which means we know the prosecutors who will be trying to put you behind bars and have a rapport with the judges who will hold your fate in their hands. Our extensive experience and incredible insight can be a huge asset to you as you fight criminal charges. Let our experience work in your favor.

At Oakley & Oakley, LLC, our clients are more than numbers on a case file. Our lawyers see our clients for who they are – people who have made a mistake or been falsely accused of a crime. We appreciate that your life has been turned upside down – and that it could stay that way for a long time if you don’t have the right team by your side.

In our eyes, you deserve every opportunity to defend yourself and prevent a criminal charge from turning into a conviction. We don’t think that a simple mistake or understanding should define who you are or dictate how your life unfolds. You have a future ahead of you, and we’re here to help you preserve it. That’s why we strive to treat every client with the utmost respect and give every case we handle everything we have. We will fight for you until we’ve helped you secure the best possible outcome in your case.