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It’s an unfortunate reality for anyone convicted of marijuana possession or any other drug offense in Ohio that the consequences include losing your driver’s license for at least six months. A drug-related driver’s license suspension can last for up to 5 years. A drug conviction…
It seems like a common sense idea that police have to have a legitimate reason to pull you over, and that a legitimate reason should involve reasonable suspicion that you’re breaking the law. It also seems like common sense that police shouldn’t be able to…
Gov. John Kasich has signed a bill that will effectively kill the use of red light cameras in Ohio by requiring that a police officer be present to witness the violation — a requirement that is likely to make use of traffic cameras too costly…
Did you know that the police could enter and search your home when you’re not there — and you may never know about it? A type of search warrant designed to aid in federal anti-terrorism investigations allows investigators covertly search your property without notice, and…
Do you ever feel frustrated to have to leave half a beer unfinished at a bar, because you couldn’t take it with you as you head out? This may change in Ohio soon. Thanks to a bill recently passed in the Ohio Senate, cities with…
The recent decision in Ferguson, Missouri, by a grand jury not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown has made headlines across the nation. It also has a lot of people wondering what exactly a grand jury is, and…