Part of being a teen is pushing the limits of life. Testing the boundaries is a rite of passage, it's all part of growing up. Mistakes are made all the time as they try to keep up with the crowd. Smoking pot is one of the thrills that teens will try and experiment with that [...]
It's a holiday weekend and many college students are home. Often, as a criminal defense attorney, I have had students and / or their parents call me after they have surrendered their 4th and 5th Amendment rights to police. It's so important to know your rights and responsibilities when at a party and approached by law enforcement. A [...]
If your son or daughter is in college and has been caught with drugs, you must find the most experienced criminal defense attorney you can. Drug charges can be the one of the biggest problems for students. If he/she is charged with a drug crime then convicted they could lose their financial aid, expelled from [...]
First time caught with marijuana and scared about what might happen? Of course, anytime there is a potential for prison time is frightening. Being caught with marijuana is fairly common in Ohio but it is a controlled substance with a very low risk of dependency so Ohio treats it accordingly. The best thing to do [...]
Have a friend in Colorado that you want to send you some marijuana? You may want to think twice. The rate of intercepted shipments containing pot has risen 20% in the past year with over 2500 arrests and indictments. There are many creative ways to package and ship marijuana, but law enforcement has caught on [...]
As a criminal defense attorney, entirely too often, I have students call me who surrendered their 4th and 5th Amendment rights to law enforcement. If you are approached by law enforcement, and you are at a party, you need to know your rights and responsibilities. If you are a college student and are drinking under age [...]
It's more common than you think: False positive drug tests - whether you are taking one for a job acceptance, if you are pulled over by law enforcement as being suspected of driving under the influence, or when you are serving probation and must be tested as a condition and if a positive result it would be [...]
If you are driving after even ONE drink, you must remember your rights in Ohio. First, you have the right to remain silent. You have the right to refuse any breathalyzer testing. Most importantly, you have the right to call your Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney, right there, on the spot. I preach this weekly. It’s amazing how [...]
The most common drug crime in Ohio is possession of Marijuana. Many people believe that marijuana should be legal, however, in Ohio, it is not and the law is strictly enforced and if even the smallest amount is found on a person it can have a huge impact on their life if there is a [...]
Everyone knows that when many students go off to college, while living on their own, and away from parental supervision, they begin to explore the boundaries that while exciting – are often dangerous. These include underage drinking, drunk driving, drug experimentation, and beyond. Everyone makes mistakes in life, and young adults attending college, away from home [...]