Most people believe that if when they are arrested and not "read their rights," they will not be punished. This is not completely true in Ohio. But if the police don't read you your Miranda rights, the prosecutor can't use what you say as evidence against you at trial. The purpose of the Miranda warning [...]
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution gives you the right to remain silent and not speak to law enforcement. In Ohio, you must give your name, birthday and address if they have legitimate grounds you have committed a crime. You do not have to say anything else but that you want to call a [...]
It's a near-certainty that when a person is arrested for a DUI, he will be approached by a prosecutor to make a deal -- that is to plead in a certain manner to a certain offense, in return for some concessions. Never plead guilty before speaking to an experienced criminal defense attorney in Ohio. Let [...]
The best thing to do if you are out and having a drink is to call an Uber or a taxi to get you home. But, many people believe they are fine to drive and then are pulled over. You have rights and you need to know them. It's not necessary to speak with law [...]
Many people think that just because they have been charged with driving under the influence, they have few options to get out of a DUI arrest, and little choice but to plead guilty to the charge. Even if they have failed a DUI sobriety test, believing that you have no chance of getting out of a DUI offense [...]
Even the innocent can be made to look guilty if too much is said during an arrest. If you are arrested, whether you are guilty of the crime or not, the best and only thing you should tell the police is that you wish to call your criminal defense attorney. Stay calm and be polite - [...]