If you have been charged with a DUI / OVI, it can be a life changing event. It can be confusing, stressful, embarrassing and worrisome. What’s worse is if you have never faced an arrest before and never been through the criminal justice system. It’s important that you have a seasoned criminal defense attorney in [...]
It’s the weekend and your under 21 year old child is having a few friends over to hang out. It’s not uncommon at all for the friends and their friends to “crash” the get together and have booze on them. A little loud music, a car backfire in your quiet neighborhood, some loud laughter and [...]
Father of teen jailed for Facebook terroristic threat talks to CNN Justin Carter, the 19-year old teen charged with terroristic threat on Facebook, is on suicide watch after being jailed since February 14th. His father, Jack Carter, joined New Day to defend his son against the charges, while acknowledging that he understood why law enforcement had to [...]
If you are driving after even ONE drink, you must remember your rights in Ohio. First, you have the right to remain silent. You have the right to refuse any breathalyzer testing. Most importantly, you have the right to call your Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney, right there, on the spot. I preach this weekly. It's [...]
Be aware that information posted on any social media platform, (facebook, twitter, Instagram, google+, vine, youtube, snapchat, etc) will probably be used in a courtroom if you are under investigation or face criminal charges in Ohio. Often people post pictures, videos and information that will be damaging in a criminal case. When posted, it may [...]
The right against self-incrimination is in the Bill of Rights, it’s the Fifth Amendment. It is referred to as the right to remain silent. It is a constitutional guarantee that “no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself”. This right should be used in all testimony that may [...]
Accused of a violation of the Ohio DUI Law and you are usually charged with:When a driver is accused of violating Ohio's DUI law, they are typically charged with two violations: Being under the influence, requiring the prosecution to prove the driver's ability to operate any vehicle was impaired, to a noticeable degree by alcohol [...]
The use of cocaine is a grave addiction that needs to be nipped in the bud if you have any hint that your kids or any family member may be using, possessing, cultivating, trafficking, distributing, selling or manufacturing it. The powder form is snorted and absorbed into the brain within 5 minutes. The high that [...]
The drinking age in Ohio is 21 and consumption of alcohol by anyone under 21 is illegal with the following exceptions: on private, non alcohol-selling premises, with consent of a legal guardian -- for example, with legal guardian’s permission at a party, or for religious purposes – for example, drinking wine with religious ceremony, or for [...]
Are you being charged with a crime that has involved marijuana? If you are in possession of less than 100 grams in Ohio, it is a minor misdemeanor offense. This means you won't go to jail but will be punished with a maximum fine of $150 and a mandatory driver's license suspension for as little [...]