Both the Federal and State Constitutions endow every citizen with fundamental rights. These include the right to be free from illegal search and seizure, the right against self-incrimination, and the right to the assistance of counsel. An experienced Ohio criminal defense attorney is charged with the duty of protecting the rights of his or her [...]
Pulled over for drunk driving in Ohio? Almost everyone has legal problems in their lives. Pull to the side, safely, using your turn signal, and if at possible to a lit area. Keep your hands on the wheel so that law enforcement can always see them. Only get the information he asks for, WHEN he [...]
Facing prosecution or under investigation? Be extremely aware that what you have posted on any social network is more often than not, making into courtrooms all over Ohio, as well as the rest of the country. It’s not just teens that are posting incriminating information. Pictures of an innocent mom’s night out with wine has [...]
Underage drinking, possession of alcohol, and intoxication are first degree misdemeanors (violators are not to serve more than six months in jail or pay more than $1,000 in fines) in Ohio. It also could result in a criminal record which far outweighs jail time and fines. The violator must always then, answer yes, when asked [...]
Fraud. Deception. Misrepresentation. Destruction of property. Property theft for personal gain. Falsehoods. Trickery. All of this and more is considered "white collar crime" and is usually committed by salaried business, finance, and public professionals. These crimes are committed a thousand different ways including mail, telephone, fire, insurance, and internet. There is bankruptcy fraud, insurance fraud, [...]
First of all, if you think you are suspected of any involvement in criminal activity, contact a criminal defense attorney in Ohio. Protecting your Constitutional Rights is paramount and innocent or not, law enforcement is going to try to convict you. At the beginning of their investigation, they and the prosecutors will already be convinced [...]
The most common drug crime in Ohio is possession of Marijuana. Many people believe that marijuana should be legal, however, in Ohio, it is not and the law is strictly enforced and if even the smallest amount is found on a person it can have a huge impact on their life if there is a [...]
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 [...]
Many decisions of court cases have confirmed that anything you post online on any social media platform can be used against you. There are a myriad of ways law enforcement, prosecutors, insurance companies and beyond can get behind your password protected account and have the ability to read what you have “said” whether it’s personal [...]
Almost 12, 000 people die every year in DUI/OVI related accidents and almost 900,000 people are arrested each year for DUI/OVI – a third of those are repeat offenders. If you have more than one drunk driving conviction it will certainly change the intensity of the charge. For this reason, you need a good criminal [...]