While it’s legal for adults in Ohio to drink, excessive intoxication in public is not. Unfortunately, for many, the line between legally enjoying a few drinks and facing public intoxication charges is often blurred and subjective. After all, there are various events around Columbus associated…
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The rules for legally searching a vehicle are different than if you were stopped on the street. Under the “automobile exception” established by the U.S. Supreme Court, only probable cause is required. Therefore, any property of the owner can be searched in good faith. However,…
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Protests – peaceful and otherwise have broken out across the U.S. in response to many of the political crises that are occurring worldwide, and tensions are incredibly high. At LHA, we want everyone in Columbus and around Franklin County to make sure their voices are…
Read MoreIf you are an Ohio resident with a prior juvenile conviction, Ohio’s Supreme Court on August 25 handed you a gift in the event you are charged and convicted of a crime in the future. Your juvenile conviction will no longer be a weapon that…
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has joined the nationwide ‘Ban the Box’ movement by urging colleges and universities to consider delaying questions about an applicant’s criminal record until after admission decisions. The effort is part of a larger push by the Obama Administration to…
Read MoreAccording to a recent report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), Dayton ranks second in Ohio for auto thefts. In 2015, 1,748 cars were stolen in Dayton, a rate of just over 218 cars per 100,000 people. Cleveland led the state with 5,300 auto…
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