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 [...]
How drunk is too drunk to drive in Ohio? The best decision to make is to not drive if you have had anything to drink at all because people process alcohol differently. One drink can make a person relaxed and tipsy while another won't feel a thing. Some people will register a high BAC level [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
It is illegal in Ohio to supply alcohol to a minor, EXCEPT: Under the supervision of a parent, adult spouse, or legal guardian Under a physician's order During a religious participation As the holiday season approaches, underage kids come back home from college, and expect to enjoy spirits with their friends from high school in [...]
Drinking alcohol under the age of 21, known as "underage alcohol consumption", "underage alcohol possession", "prohibition", "underage intoxication" is the most common criminal charge for young people in Ohio. Law enforcement has little tolerance for underage drinking. If you are caught possessing or consuming alcohol in public, expect the law to be enforced, even on [...]
Facing prosecution or under investigation? Be extremely aware that what you have posted on any social network is more often than not, making into courtrooms all over Ohio, as well as the rest of the country. It’s not just teens that are posting incriminating information. Pictures of an innocent mom’s night out with wine has [...]
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 [...]
It’s the weekend and your under 21 year old child is having a few friends over to hang out. It’s not uncommon at all for the friends and their friends to “crash” the get together and have booze on them. A little loud music, a car backfire in your quiet neighborhood, some loud laughter and [...]