White Collar Crimes: Usually crimes that happen in a business setting that include embezzlement, identity fraud, forgery, embezzlement, tax evasion, extortion, engaging in corrupt activity, insurance fraud, medicaid fraud and computer offenses and are non-violent. Charged with a white-collar crime, naturally the prosecution will be taking the case seriously. The most important thing for you is [...]
They're somewhere every weekend in Ohio. Do you know your rights if you happen to come upon a DUI Checkpoint? There are several guidelines per a 1990 US Supreme Court Ruling and failure of any of these can only strengthen the Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney's case for you against the state. The location of [...]
George Zimmerman's verdict of "not guilty" was inevitable due to the absence of clear facts about the circumstances of Martin’s death. The jury made a fair call in light of the evidence provided, but that the case raised important issues, some of them still unresolved. A good Criminal Defense Attorney in Ohio, can bring the facts [...]
In Ohio, since 2008, our rights for self- defense is known as the “Castle Doctrine”. If you are the victim of an intruder in your home, you do not have to retreat or try to get away before using deadly force. You have an automatic right to act against the intruder and you don’t even [...]
Thursday is the 4th of July and many of you will, no doubt, turn it into a long weekend of fun, family, friends and parties, both private and public. The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force, even conducting a DUI Checkpoint somewhere in Hamilton County on Friday night (TBA). You should [...]
We have all, at one time or another driven over the speed limit, made an unlawful u-turn, parked our car outside of the parking "spot", or tailgated. However, reckless driving is a serious offense and may result in severe consequences and we will find ourselves in need of the best criminal defense attorney in Ohio. [...]
My role as your Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney is to gather evidence in your case, something I give a lot of attention to. Due to Criminal Rule 16, I am able to force the government to turn over all the material evidence, whether it will hurt your case or help it. The Prosecutor will have [...]
They're home! Your college student children are home for the summer. Try to remember how it was when you came home after a year away at college. They expect no rules. Come and go as they please. Most kids in college drink, there is no way around it. Trying to pretend they don't is foolish. [...]
DUI / Field Sobriety Tests Have you been pulled over? How were you driving? If there was an accident, you will have to provide a proper explanation for why it happened because the first thing prosecutors will assume is that it was because of alcohol. Many times an accident occurs that was the fault of [...]
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat, MySpace, Google+) could be used as an incredible force to do good works. Think about it; everyone has the ability to stand on their own soapbox and influence thousands - sometimes millions of people. Ideas are shared. Information is gained. Messages are communicated. One sided opinions expressed. The use of [...]