When you are facing criminal charges in Ohio, there are steps you can take to improve your chances of avoiding a conviction and a substantial sentence. There are also mistakes you might make that would significantly impede the ability of a successful defense at trial. Some of these mistakes are: Running from the police [...]
In order for incriminating evidence to be admissible at trial, the police must provide a suspect with the Miranda warnings prior to obtaining any evidence. In 1966, the Supreme Court found that police officers need to do this in order to safeguard a person’s right not to self incriminate. The Right to Remain Silent – You [...]
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights [...]
Do you know your constitutional rights? Would you be afraid to claim them if you were arrested? If you are pulled over for a DUI/OVI, do you know what you should do? Often, people come to me and either don't know them or were too intimidated by law enforcement to use them. Anyone that is [...]
As you approach a DUI / OVI checkpoint in Ohio, most drivers don't know what to expect thus they are nervous and leery. This can make any person act differently, feel annoyed and demonstrate body language that shows fear, and false guilt giving the officer reasonable suspicion to question you then ultimately leading to an [...]
So, you were pulled over - it does not instantly mean you are going to jail. Somehow, Law Enforcement has reason to believe you have just violated some law or another and they probably just want to question you. But, you should know your rights. Guilty of the crime you are being arrested for or [...]