Criminal Defense Attorney because none of us would "want to be defined by the very worst thing we ever did". When it comes down to it a lot of the people needing defense counsel are good people that made one mistake, had too many drinks or had a bad day and reacted wrong for something. Because everyone is [...]
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 [...]
As the holidays approach and your college students are coming home, it's common that most suddenly consider themselves adults and feel like the old rules of high school don't apply to them anymore. While I can't help you with a survival guide on how to get through the next few weeks, I can help you with [...]
Social Media has become a prevalent part of our lives. Tweeting, Instagramming, Snapchatting, YouTubing and updating your status on Facebook are just some of our daily routines and unfortunately leads to incredible amounts of over-sharing of personal information which more often than not becomes evidence in criminal investigations. As a criminal defense attorney in Ohio, I can tell [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein The result of a DUI, OVI, DWI, or OMVI conviction can have serious ramifications. In Ohio, the sentence includes a mandatory driver's license suspension, mandatory jail time and a mandatory fine. Occasionally it will include a yellow license plate or ignition interlock. For sure insurance rates will be effected. A conviction [...]
Basically, a person with any amount of alcohol in their system is a candidate for a drunk driving citation and if there is an accident, would be 100% at fault and responsible no matter who caused it. No one is protected from being labeled a drunken driver. And, no matter how little you drink, the [...]