The best criminal defense attorney will tell you that you absolutely have the right to say "no" to a search of your vehicle, if you were stopped for a regular traffic infraction. The mere fact that law enforcement has a reasonable reason to stop a driver does not give him the right to investigate anything else within the "scope [...]
Your life is turned upside down when you are charged with a criminal misdemeanor or felony charge and you will want the very best criminal defense attorney. Facing criminal charges isn’t the same as trying to fight a traffic ticket. Don't try to do it alone and don't settle for any attorney. You need a criminal attorney [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein Being wrongly accused of a crime, or worse, wrongly charged of a crime and put into jail is scary and happens more often than you think. Witnesses identify the wrong person all the time. If you find yourself or a loved one in a situation such as this, the [...]
If you are out in Ohio this weekend and come to a DUI checkpoint; don't panic. As a criminal defense attorney in Ohio, I have seen clients who were nervous end up incriminating themselves. If you can, without committing a traffic violation, turn around - but ONLY if it can be done safely and not [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein A drunk driving conviction is a simple piece of paper that can turn your life into a nightmare. You can lose your freedom, your property, your job, your family and your reputation — all because you were accused of a DUI. The best criminal defense attorney's main objective will be [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein The best way to stay out of trouble with the law is to refrain from drinking and driving. Have a number handy to a cab company, uber, a friend or bring a designated driver along with you. However, there are times, after only a drink or two, you are [...]
Criminal defense attorneys defend the rights of all sorts of people, from drug dealers to murderers. Often the general public views them with disparagement, but defense attorneys have an important role. It is the right of every American to have a fair trial, and it is the defense attorney's responsibility to see that it happens. Per the [...]
Social Media has become a prevalent part of our lives. Tweeting, Instagramming, Snapchatting, YouTubing and updating your status on Facebook are just some of our daily routines and unfortunately leads to incredible amounts of over-sharing of personal information which more often than not becomes evidence in criminal investigations. As a criminal defense attorney in Ohio, I can tell [...]
Even the innocent can be made to look guilty if too much is said during an arrest. If you are arrested, whether you are guilty of the crime or not, the best and only thing you should tell the police is that you wish to call your criminal defense attorney. Stay calm and be polite - [...]
Marijuana. Men, women, college students and high school students are caught with marijuana all the time. An experienced criminal defense attorney will be able to help avoid the worst case scenario if you are caught knowingly or intentionally possessing marijuana. Law enforcement is trained to assume, when pot is found, to charge the person it is [...]