First time caught with marijuana and scared about what might happen? Of course, anytime there is a potential for prison time is frightening. Being caught with marijuana is fairly common in Ohio but it is a controlled substance with a very low risk of dependency so Ohio treats it accordingly. The best thing to do [...]
Happy New Year from Cincinnati! This is a big week for celebrating and law enforcement is watching and waiting for any traffic infractions to pull you over. Remember, even if you only have a couple drinks, you can be arrested for a DUI. As a criminal defense attorney, I have seen people arrested after one [...]
You will need the best criminal defense attorney in Ohio if you have been charged with a crime. You need one that has the experience and knows the way around the criminal courts and will be able to face and offset the efforts of an aggressive prosecutor whose only concern is to convict you. A [...]
Have a friend in Colorado that you want to send you some marijuana? You may want to think twice. The rate of intercepted shipments containing pot has risen 20% in the past year with over 2500 arrests and indictments. There are many creative ways to package and ship marijuana, but law enforcement has caught on [...]
It's that time of year again - when employers are putting together parties to celebrate the holidays with their employees. They are usually big events with food, drink and fun. Everyone wants to have fun, let loose and forget about the day to day work but companies need to remember that they can be held [...]
You are taken into custody when you are arrested. You are not free to leave. There are times, however, you aren't arrested, but you are detained or held for questioning for a short time if law enforcement has reason to believe you might be involved in a crime. Either way, you have rights and you [...]
A DUI is a serious offense and can have a major impact on your life for years to come if you are convicted. You need to know the best way to behave and what you should do when you are pulled over because it can help to lower your chances of a conviction. Often just [...]
As a criminal defense attorney, entirely too often, I have students call me who surrendered their 4th and 5th Amendment rights to law enforcement. If you are approached by law enforcement, and you are at a party, you need to know your rights and responsibilities. If you are a college student and are drinking under age [...]
If you have been arrested and charged with a criminal offense it is important for you to know your rights. As a citizen of the United States, you have rights to how you can be treated by police and all throughout your court process. In Ohio, you need a criminal defense attorney to understand your [...]
It's more common than you think: False positive drug tests - whether you are taking one for a job acceptance, if you are pulled over by law enforcement as being suspected of driving under the influence, or when you are serving probation and must be tested as a condition and if a positive result it would be [...]