Scott A. Rubenstein It's Labor Day weekend and law enforcement is out in full force as the last of the"100 deadliest days for teens", the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day comes to an end. Be prepared, stay out of the driver's seat if you plan to even have one drink. The [...]
Don't drink and drive. If you go out and are drinking alcohol, get a designated driver in place or prepare to use Uber, Lyft or a taxi service. If you have never been convicted of an OVI, you can't imagine and understand the consequences of having an OVI conviction on your record. It can impact [...]
In Ohio, checkpoints are determined by police where they will set up traffic cones and barricades to stop vehicles and check for suspected drunk drivers. These checkpoints must adhere to many guidelines. For instance, police will check every other vehicle, or every third vehicle, etc. The driver stopped will be checked by the officer for [...]
Missed your court date? Unfortunately, you can’t always “make it up”. When you have been ordered to appear in court and then fail to show up, you could be facing additional criminal charges. Ohio judges expect people to show up for their “appointments”, particularly if they were granted bail. Things come up. I understand that [...]
College students are home from school for the summer and friends are gathering at family homes to hang out and catch up. Beware that if they are congregating at your home and have a drink, unbeknownst to you, you could be held legally responsible should they leave your home and get into a car accident. [...]
The plea bargain is an agreement between a criminal defense attorney and the prosecution to resolve a criminal case and ends with a defendant pleading guilty or no contest in exchange for a reduced sentence or to a lesser charge. A majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains but they aren't always the best [...]
Law enforcement and the prosecution have already begun building a case against you if you have been arrested. It is essential that you contact an aggressive criminal defense attorney to take prompt action to begin protecting your rights. The best criminal defense attorney will begin building your defense. Witnesses will be consulted, police records reviewed, video [...]
Sometimes, people are wrongfully accused of a crime, and end up in jail if the steps leading up to trial aren’t handled properly. Ignore the thought that hiring a criminal defense attorney will make you look guilty. It's the opposite: Hiring an attorney early in the investigation will mitigate risk and increase your chance of [...]
If you've been arrested or charged with a crime, you need the immediate assistance of a criminal defense lawyer. He/she can explain your rights in all stages of the legal process and help make the difference between a reduced plea bargain or dismissal and a jail sentence. You need someone fighting for your rights that [...]
Weekend night gatherings of underage kids in homes go on all over America. As a parent, you can unintentionally grab the title of "social host" and be in need of the best criminal defense attorney you can find in the blink of an eye. A social host is an individual or business who serves alcohol [...]