We recently wrote about the changes to gun laws at a federal level and how they impact Domestic Violence charges. However, we have older articles on firearms restrictions with a Domestic Violence conviction in Ohio, and we know that this topic is of great interest to...
Criminal Defense
Important Cases Regarding the Police and the Fourth Amendment
A few months ago, we wrote an article entitled Search and Seizure in Ohio. That article was primarily an overview of search and seizure laws in Ohio and dealt with concepts such as probable cause and the Constitutional right to privacy. While knowing these general...
Latest Expungement Laws Actively Implemented in Ohio Appeals Court
Several recent changes to Ohio laws have been significant for our client base. One of the topics that has been particularly affected is expungement. Many our recent articles deal with the updated laws on Expungement and how more Ohioans may have the chance to have...
New Federal Gun Legislation – What it Means for Ohio
Earlier this year, the President of the United States signed a bill on gun legislation. Whenever a bill is signed by the president, that law effects every state, including Ohio. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act made some changes to gun laws all across the...
When Can a Juvenile be Tried as an Adult in Ohio?
We have written many articles on juvenile law in Ohio. Anyone under the age of 18 in Ohio (or any other state) is considered a juvenile. Typically, when a juvenile is alleged to have committed an illegal act, the case is handled in juvenile court. These cases are...
Ohio’s Concealed Carry Law Goes into Effect
The information in this article is largely the same as another article we wrote when Governor DeWine first singed Ohio's "Constitutional Carry" law. At that time, the law had officially passed, but Ohio citizens were still required to follow the previous law for...
Search and Seizure in Ohio
Many of us know what it is like to have an encounter with the police. But fewer of us have had an experience that involves search and seizure. Therefore, many readers may have unanswered questions about search and seizure. Even people who have experienced a search...
OVI in Ohio: Misdemeanor or Felony?
OVI continues to be a topic that citizens and Courts in Ohio take very seriously. As we recently discussed in our article "First OVI Offense vs. Multiple OVI Offenses," the penalties for OVI differ based on the situation. Here, we will specifically talk about when...
Crimes of Violence in Ohio
If you have been reading our articles, you have would likely recognize the term "crime of violence." The violence distinction holds a certain amount of significance on your record, which is why you may see it mentioned rather frequently in our articles about...
What is reckless driving in Ohio?
Operating a Vehicle Impaired (OVI) laws are easy enough for the average driver to understand. Getting behind the wheel with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher will result in an arrest. Police can use blood test data to show that the suspect categorically broke...
