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Under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, we are protected from cruel and unusual punishment and guaranteed due process. That means, among other things, that laws should apply equally and in the same way to everyone. In a case to be adjudicated…
Read MoreAll people are guaranteed due process rights under the 5th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. At its core, due process is the requirement that the government respect all of our rights and administer justice fairly and according to proper legal procedures. Most people…
Read MoreA 17-year-old high school student with no prior history was pulled over for a speeding violation. She had been driving with a group of her friends when the officers stopped her. Officers found drugs and a pipe inside her car. The student was charged with…
Read MorePerhaps one of the most common reasons our clients are pulled over in Columbus, Ohio is for illegal U-turns. Few people realize that they aren’t just discouraged within the city—they are actually illegal unless otherwise specifically posted. Under municipal ordinance 2131.12, the city of Columbus…
Read MoreIf you are in a lot of debt, you may have heard that your license can be suspended until you pay. Unfortunately, this is sometimes true. If you owe child support payments or other debts to the state, you may find your license revoked until…
Read MoreAs of May, open container districts are officially legal in Ohio. A bill proposing these open container districts was signed into law by Governor John Kasich on April 30th. The new law allows larger Ohio cities and townships to designate districts allowing people to drink…
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