A criminal conviction comes with a lot of stigma and consequences that can last your entire life. For this reason, any sentence can be an overly harsh punishment for less serious crimes, especially if the accused is unlikely to offend again with proper intervention. That’s…
Read MoreA recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court invalidated part of the state’s gross sexual imposition law as unconstitutional. The part of the law that was struck down by the court provides for a mandatory prison term when there is evidence to support the charge…
Read MoreThe Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled that evidence seized in a trash pull can be used to establish probable cause for a search warrant; however, courts must consider the “totality of the circumstances” when deciding whether probable cause exists. In State v. Jones, Slip Opinion…
Read MoreIn the United States, you always have the right to be represented by a defense attorney in criminal cases, and for good reasons. The law is complex, and few people without training know how to represent themselves, especially when going up against an experienced prosecutor….
Read MoreU.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently put a stop to a controversial practice that allowed law enforcement to seize cash or property from people without any evidence that the person had committed a crime, according to this article. The practice known as civil asset forfeiture…
Read MoreDid 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…
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