UPDATE: This article deals mainly with SB175, which is the "Stand Your Ground" law in Ohio. However, we also mention SB215, which is the "Constitutional Carry" law that has yet to take effect in Ohio. As of March 14, 2022 SB215 has been signed by Governor Mike...
Month: February 2022
Attorney John Fischer Wins Criminal Appeal
Attorney John Fischer was successful in vacating a criminal defendant’s jail sentence in an appeal before the Second Appellate District of the Ohio Court of Appeals. In the case that originated in Miami County Municipal Court, the defendant appeared without counsel,...
Discussion on The Three Major Pleas: Guilty, Not Guilty, and No Contest
Introduction Clients often ask me to describe the meanings and the parameters of the three most common pleas in a criminal case: not guilty, guilty, and no contest. It is important that criminal defendants understand the definitions of these pleas, when to enter...