If passed, proposed Ohio Senate Bill 160 would make expungements available for crimes that are currently not elligible for expungment. The proposed bill could give more people an opportunity to put their criminal past behind them, and move forward with a fresh...
Month: June 2019
Cincinnati Decriminalizes Pot Possession – Other Marijuana Laws Still Apply
How Will the New Cincinnati Pot Law Affect You?Cincinnati City Council has voted to decriminalize the possession of marijuana within the city limits.Replacing the city's previous ordinance on marijuana, the new minor misdemeanor for possession of cannabis will carry...
Improperly Furnishing Firearms to a Minor in Ohio
Can minors purchase or own firearms? What are the penalties for Improperly Furnishing Firearms to a Minor? Responsible gun owners are often very enthusiastic about about helping youth to learn the safe and proper use of firearms.Failure to follow the laws...
Using Weapons While Intoxicated in Ohio
Ohio has relatively broad laws permitting firearms as compared to other states. As with any dangerous tool, however, ownership of a firearm comes with rules and responsibilities for the owner. One of which, as with motor vehicles, is the imperative that you not use...
Penalties for Teen Sexting in Ohio
What are the penalties for Teen Sexting in Ohio? Penalties for teen sexting in Ohio are no joke.Charges recorded on permanent school records and law enforcement records. Search of juvenile's phone. Forfeiture of cell phone and/or being barred from all cell phone...