Even the innocent can be made to look guilty if too much is said during an arrest. If you are arrested, whether you are guilty of the crime or not, the best and only thing you should tell the police is that you wish to call your criminal defense attorney. Stay calm and be polite - [...]
The way our criminal justice system works in America is a person is innocent until proven guilty. However, it is possible for an innocent person to be aided with a disastrous defense and convicted of a crime. The system is not perfect, so it is of utmost importance that you hire an experienced criminal defense [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein Drunk driving, or ‘driving under the influence,’ a DUI, or as it is known in Ohio, an OVI, can be either a misdemeanor or a felony charge, depending on the situation. Either way , the charges are very serious and needed to be treated as such as they can result [...]
Marijuana. Men, women, college students and high school students are caught with marijuana all the time. An experienced criminal defense attorney will be able to help avoid the worst case scenario if you are caught knowingly or intentionally possessing marijuana. Law enforcement is trained to assume, when pot is found, to charge the person it is [...]
How drunk is too drunk to drive in Ohio? The best decision to make is to not drive if you have had anything to drink at all because people process alcohol differently. One drink can make a person relaxed and tipsy while another won't feel a thing. Some people will register a high BAC level [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein You need the best criminal defense lawyer when you have a hard case. The system is complicated and your legal right is to find the most qualified defender you can that will take your through the trial and end up with the best possible outcome. Without this, you could be [...]
If you have been charged with obstruction of justice, here in Ohio, it is serious and a conviction can carry with it a variety of severe penalties, including job loss, loss of reputation, fines and up to five years in prison. Maximum 20 years in prison if the obstruction was part of a drug trafficking case. [...]
It's a holiday weekend and many college students are home. Often, as a criminal defense attorney, I have had students and / or their parents call me after they have surrendered their 4th and 5th Amendment rights to police. It's so important to know your rights and responsibilities when at a party and approached by law enforcement. A [...]
I often hear errors from clients about DUI charges. Make no mistake; a DUI charge will cost money, as well as a suspension of the driver’s license. Insurance rates will go up and and entire educational and/ or professional future could hinge on the outcome at trial. An experienced criminal defense attorney needs to handle [...]
DUI checkpoint encounters can create anxiety for anyone. U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that they are constitutional, so they’re a fact of life for drivers. It's best to know where they are. Here in Cincinnati, to make sure law enforcement doe not use checkpoints simply to apprehend offenders, federal DUI guidelines require law enforcement to announce the [...]