There is always a defense for a criminal charge and to convict you of such, the prosecutor must prove that you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.  While this is an ambitious act, you should have a great Ohio defense attorney that may bring up many different options to come about the reasonable doubt.

  • I Didn’t Do It Defense– the most basic defense to any criminal charge. We can prove that you didn’t do it.
  • Innocent until proven guilty Defense- everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence. The judge and jury MUST assume you are innocent unless proven otherwise.  A defendant can remain silent, plead the fifth and not offer any evidence to support or deny his innocence.  The prosecutor must prove the guilt.
  • An alibi Defense- all a defendant has to do is prove that there is no way they could have done it.  The alibi defense is evidence that you were somewhere else, with someone else and could not have been a part of the situation.
  • Self Defense – Nearly all states allow some use of deadly force to protect yourself inside your home, based on the “Castle Doctrine.” In some areas, many people still have a “duty to retreat” if possible against an attacker outside their home. But some states have expanded their laws to boost those protections in other areas.
  • Insanity Defense –  refers to a plea that defendants are not guilty because they lacked the mental capacity to realize that they committed a wrong or appreciate why it was wrong. Some states also allow defendants to argue that that they understood their behavior was criminal but were unable to control it. This is sometimes called the “irresistible impulse” defense.
  • Under the Influence Defense – Defendants who commit crimes under the influence of drugs or alcohol sometimes argue that their mental functioning was so impaired that they cannot be held accountable for their actions. Generally, however, voluntary intoxication does not excuse criminal conduct.
  • Entrapment Defense – occurs when the government induces a person to commit a crime and then tries to punish the person for committing it.
The Bottom Line:  There are a variety of  potential defenses that can be used and that a very experienced criminal defense attorney can bring about for a case.  Some of these defenses may be time sensitive, therefore do not waste any time contacting an attorney after you’ve been arrested.  Give me a call:  513-260-2099