Do you know your rights if the police are knocking at your door? Would you be prepared for this situation? Any criminal defense attorney in Ohio, will tell you that your best response is to open the door, slightly, and be polite but it is your right to refuse entry. The Fourth Amendment of [...]
In a criminal case in Ohio, you often hear the term “chain of custody”. Prosecutors must establish an unbroken chain or path that the piece of evidence takes before it’s in custody and used as an exhibit of evidence. Because criminal prosecutions usually depend on any evidence gathered by law enforcement, the prosecutors must have [...]
If you've been arrested or charged with a crime, you need the immediate assistance of a criminal defense lawyer. He/she can explain your rights in all stages of the legal process and help make the difference between a reduced plea bargain or dismissal and a jail sentence. You need someone fighting for your rights that [...]
As specified by the 5th amendment of the Constitution, any U.S. citizen who has been accused of a criminal offense has the right to have his or her case tried in front of a judge or jury. In addition, because you are innocent until proven guilty, the court must prove you are guilty—this is where [...]
If you have been charged with a felony in Cincinnati, it’s in your best interest to reach out to a criminal defense attorney immediately. In Ohio, there are five levels of felony crimes ranging from F1 to F5, with Level 1 felony such as murder charge being the most serious with the most serious penalties. [...]
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 [...]
Too often people make the mistake of pleading guilty for a criminal or traffic charge. Don't do it. The criminal justice system is designed for you to plead “Not Guilty.” In America you are considered innocent until the prosecutor can prove you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The best criminal defense attorney can help you. Even the most [...]
In Ohio, since 2008, our rights for self- defense is known as the “Castle Doctrine”. If you are the victim of an intruder in your home, you do not have to retreat or try to get away before using deadly force. You have an automatic right to act against the intruder and you don’t even [...]
Bullying is THE hot topic in Ohio and throughout the country. The big movie right now, is Bully, a documentary, out in theaters now about kids bullying each other. The media shows many cases of bullying and a lot of times, legal terms are used. All across our country the discussion of bullying suggests that, [...]