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. [...]
As marijuana becomes legal in more states, governments across the country are still searching for reliable ways to test for cannabis and its impact on driving. As of March of 2017, seven states and the District of Columbia have all passed laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use, yet none have reliable roadside toxicology tests that [...]
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 [...]
There has been an increase in DUI arrests for suspected use of marijuana now that medical marijuana is legal in Ohio, and it will only increase more. The penalties faced for being under the influence of marijuana are the same as under the influence of alcohol. If you are stopped, you will need the best [...]
Possession of marijuana in Ohio is nothing to take lightly. Even the most minor conviction can have long time effects that will make problems in your life for years to come. From getting an education to finding a good job, if you’re convicted of a drug offense, you’ll feel the stigma of that for many years. An aggressive [...]
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 [...]
A traffic stop, commonly called being pulled over, is a temporary detention of a driver of a vehicle by police to investigate a possible crime or minor violation of law. Being pulled over for one of the following five reasons can also serve as an advantage for officers to get a look inside of your vehicle where contraband could [...]
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 [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein You need the best criminal defense lawyer when you have a hard case. The system is complicated and your legal right is to find the most qualified defender you can that will take your through the trial and end up with the best possible outcome. Without this, you could be [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein In America, everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty. However, we can be arrested due to probably cause, a complicated and very involved concept. The Fourth Amendment provides that "no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause." What determines probably cause? Police Training: If law enforcement recognizes something going [...]