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If you’ve been convicted of driving under the influence (OVI/DUI) in Ohio more than once, expect the penalties to become stiffer. House Bill 388 – also known as Annie’s Law – was recently signed into law, implementing a longer OVI/DUI “look back” period. If you…
Read MoreOhio takes the crime of selling drugs seriously. Yet if you are found to offer, sell, or distribute drugs close to a school or kids, then the offense is treated even more harshly. If you have been charged with selling drugs to or near minors…
Read MoreA recently released report focused on the rapidly increasing number of children in the United States with a parent in jail or prison shows that Ohio has one of the highest rates in the nation. The report was issued by the Annie E. Casey Foundation…
Read MoreOn April 17, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down it’s ruling regarding Missouri v. McNeely, that conducting warrantless searches for blood tests of drunk driving suspects is unconstitutional. What the Supreme Court Decided The ruling indicated that, under most circumstances, law enforcement must try to…
Read MoreYou probably know that the Fourth Amendment protects you against unreasonable searches and seizures, but few people fully understand what is meant by “unreasonable.” Generally, this means that police are required to have probable cause before searching. So how does law enforcement show probable cause?…
Read MoreAnyone who has seen one of the many television shows that deal with the U.S. criminal justice system has probably heard the terms “bail” and “bond” but may have always wondered what those terms meant. If a person has been arrested and charged with a…
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