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Between the preliminary hearing and the actual start of your criminal trial is the pre-trial motions. This is where most criminal cases are either won or lost because pre-trial motions allow both the prosecutor and the defense to strengthen their case, gather or suppress evidence,…
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Alternative sentencing can work for first-time or young offenders who find themselves in a cycle that’s hard to break. After all, when someone becomes part of the “pipeline to prison,” it’s harder to get an education or a job, so they rely on crime to…
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Committing a crime is a mistake, and some mistakes are easier to understand and forgive. In these cases, punishment alone may not be appropriate. This is especially true if the crimes are minor and related to substance abuse and poverty. It may make more sense…
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Rideshare companies do not appear to be lowering the overall number of people arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) in the Columbus area. Many individuals who choose to use Uber or Lyft instead of driving drunk or drugged may avoid charges, but…
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Being hungover isn’t a crime, so it can’t be why you’re charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI). However, if, while you’re hungover, there’s still alcohol in your system, then you might be arrested and charged with OVI. If you need legal guidance in…
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No one thinks they’ll be falsely accused of a crime. But it happens, and probably more often than you think. While it’s hard to ascertain a precise figure, according to the 2019 report by the National Registry of Exonerations, the percentage of wrongful convictions is…
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