Underage drinking in Ohio is a serious crime. The state prohibits anyone under that age of 21 from possessing, consuming or being under the influence of alcohol. Being charged with underage consumption is a familiar situation at many Ohio colleges. Holding an alcoholic beverage and/or being intoxicated in a public place is enough to sustain the [...]
All kids make mistakes; they don't have the wisdom or emotional maturity to make good decisions all the time. Despite good parenting and good schools, mistakes happen that lead to charges being filed. Good kids make bad decisions all the time and if you are a parent and find yourself in this situation the best [...]
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 [...]
Everyone makes mistakes. If you are eligible, in Ohio, you will get a second chance by getting your criminal record expunged and nothing will ever again show up when your record is checked. The Ohio Statue states that the offense shall be treated as if it never happened. There are a few exceptions, so it [...]
Underage drinking, possession of alcohol, and intoxication are first degree misdemeanors (violators are not to serve more than six months in jail or pay more than $1,000 in fines) in Ohio. It also could result in a criminal record which far outweighs jail time and fines. The violator must always then, answer yes, when asked [...]