First of all, if you think you are suspected of any involvement in criminal activity, contact a criminal defense attorney in Ohio. Protecting your Constitutional Rights is paramount and innocent or not, law enforcement is going to try to convict you. At the beginning of their investigation, they and the prosecutors will already be convinced [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Steubenville, Ohio case. Everyone, it seems, knows all about it at this point. It was unknown until it came to national attention and was "trending" in every social media outlet there is. There were videos, photos, posts, hashtag trends on twitter and more of an underage girl that was allegedly sexually assaulted at a [...]
Frequently, individuals who are prosecuted for white collar crimes may not be aware they were involved in an illegal operation, or they were not the person responsible for organizing the crime ring or enterprise. According to federal statutes: whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, a scheme or artifice to defraud a financial institution; or [...]
According to National Registry of Exoneration more than 2,000 men and women have been exonerated after being wrongfully convicted. A lot of them were sentenced to death. Surely there are many more – thousands even – that remain in prisons across this country for crimes they never committed. Sometimes evidence is discovered after the trial is [...]