In order for incriminating evidence to be admissible at trial, the police must provide a suspect with the Miranda warnings prior to obtaining any evidence. In 1966, the Supreme Court found that police officers need to do this in order to safeguard a person’s right not to self incriminate. The Right to Remain Silent – You [...]
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There are many criminal defense strategies available after the facts and the circumstances of the case are reviewed, for a criminal defense attorney to use to win. Defendants are innocent until the prosecutor can prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Mistaken Identity: A witnesses identification is not always correct. This happens more often than not. [...]
In Ohio, expungement is the same as sealing a record. It is a legal process provided under Section 2953 of the Ohio Revised Code that allows one to have any and all references to a prior criminal conviction cleared and their court file sealed. The result of this process is as if you were never convicted [...]
The plea bargain is an agreement between a criminal defense attorney and the prosecution to resolve a criminal case and ends with a defendant pleading guilty or no contest in exchange for a reduced sentence or to a lesser charge. A majority of criminal cases end in plea bargains but they aren't always the best [...]
Law enforcement and the prosecution have already begun building a case against you if you have been arrested. It is essential that you contact an aggressive criminal defense attorney to take prompt action to begin protecting your rights. The best criminal defense attorney will begin building your defense. Witnesses will be consulted, police records reviewed, video [...]
If you are pulled over in Ohio, there must be probable cause to stop, detain, or arrest you for an OVI. Without probable cause, the evidence, and the case against you 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 [...]
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 [...]
Crimes are committed every single day in America. Most of these charges are based on truth and are deserving of a conviction. However, out of millions of charges, there is always a chance that accusations may be false. Everyone has heard the term "innocent until proven guilty," but that does not always mean that someone [...]
Drug trafficking is a serious offense in the state of Ohio. You may have to spend a significant amount of time in jail and pay a substantial fine if convicted. If you are found to offer, sell, or distribute drugs close to a school or kids, then the offense is treated even more harshly. Laws dealing with drug possession [...]