Just because you have been charged with an Ohio DUI doesn't mean you are guilty, nor does it mean you can't possibly beat the charges. There is ALWAYS an aggressive and effective strategy that will help defeat the charges against you. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government from conducting “unreasonable searches [...]
Ohio Governor John R. Kasich recently signed House Bill 99 into law. As of June 1, the new law is put into place; however, drivers can expect a 6-month warning period after the effective date. During this time, law enforcement officers will issue warnings, not citations. What happens if you are pulled over and you [...]
An underage student asked me if she could get in trouble for driving sober with a passenger, also underage, with an open container of alcohol. Ideally only the individual who is in possession of the open container should have exposure. However, the officer is the one who would be "exercising his/her discretion.". Often times the [...]
For many, having a large party or gathering of friends to celebrate Prom Night is a rite of passage. Not all kids, but for many there is also the temptation to either have alcohol served, or to consume alcohol at these parties. As much as parents may not like to think about it, the truth is [...]
White Collar crimes are those that often involve some form of deceit or fraud. While often committed in offices, white collar crimes are also committed anywhere from the closed doors of a hedge fund conference room to the streets of any major city. Types of White Collar crimes include: Forgery Bribery Falsifying Business Records Criminal [...]
Entrapment is a defense recognized in Ohio when the police or its informant encourages a person to commit a crime he or she would not otherwise commit. The defense of entrapment is established when the idea or plan to commit a crime originates with the police or their informant, and they implant in the mind [...]
Bullying is THE hot topic in Ohio and throughout the country. The big movie right now, is Bully, a documentary, out in theaters now about kids bullying each other. The media shows many cases of bullying and a lot of times, legal terms are used. All across our country the discussion of bullying suggests that, [...]
The most popular social platform is Facebook. It has become to comfortable that people are not even filtering what they post or upload on the internet. We all know that people have become extremely absorbed by social media networks. A recent piece of news shows some unfiltered and hurtful posts on Facebook that landed a [...]
Surely you have all heard about the recent death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida on February 26. It has already become an occasion for national discussions on racism in America, police misconduct, and Florida's controversial "Stand Your Ground" law George Zimmerman is the suspect in this case, though he has yet to be charged. [...]
Just after midnight on many weekend nights, individuals in their vehicles are stopped for any number of various traffic violations – right here in Ohio – troupers have put new emphasis on nabbing drug traffickers on route 33 from Columbus through to southeast Ohio. During a vehicle search, a lot of times the officer will [...]