If you have been accused of a crime in Ohio, the evidence, or lack of, makes or breaks the outcome. Prosecutors depend on evidence collection to be used in court. A good criminal defense attorney will be able to make sure that any evidence collected was done so, legally. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution [...]
Being involved in any criminal prosecution is scary. It's important to make smart decisions because the consequences can be far reaching and hard to overcome. Contact an experienced criminal defense attorney that will have only your best interests and can advise you as to whether you should take a plea bargain if you are given the [...]
Have you been charged with a DUI? You should always plead not-guilty. If you plead guilty to the charge, you will not have an opportunity to review the evidence against you, and you can’t change your mind later. You will be giving up any chance of evaluating whether the police did everything they were supposed to, [...]
If found guilty of a criminal offense, you are potentially facing jail time, significant fines and even forfeit of property, including vehicles and other valuable possessions. It's paramount that you choose the best criminal defense attorney who has the court experience, litigation success and expert knowledge of the law that is essential to ensuring you [...]
In Ohio, you can refuse to take a breath or chemical test. Law Enforcement will usually suspend your driver's license, but that won't be the situation of your license throughout your case. You will need to hire the best criminal defense attorney who will contest the suspension. There are five ways provided to file a [...]
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution gives you the right to remain silent and not speak to law enforcement. In Ohio, you must give your name, birthday and address if they have legitimate grounds you have committed a crime. You do not have to say anything else but that you want to call a [...]
There must be probable cause to stop, detain, or arrest you for a DUI. If there was no probable cause the evidence, and the case may get dismissed. The police must have a reasonable suspicion or reasonable belief that you are engaged in a criminal activity before they can stop your car, conduct a DUI [...]
It's officially Summer and your college students are home. Friends gather at each other's homes to hang out and catch up from being away for the school year. Your home might always be stocked with beer and booze that you make available to your friends, but your underage student may sneak a few drinks and [...]
It's Memorial Day weekend, the official start to summer 2017. Many of you are planning celebrations - if it involves drinking, make sure that you have a designated driver, the uber app or the number to a cab company plugged into your phone. Avoid drinking and driving and risking an OVI as law enforcement in [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein Summer break is upon us and college students will be home. With that comes one of the most significant risks: underage drinking. This is a problem all year, but it increases in the Summer and often among college students. There is a lot of underage drinking going on in [...]