Ohio OVI Checkpoints: Know Your Rights
You’re driving home from a night out with friends when you see the orange sign announcing, “OVI Checkpoint Ahead.” A wave of anxiety washes over you. You had a couple of drinks at the restaurant. [...]
Restoring a Clean Criminal Record: Ohio Record Sealing
Having an Ohio criminal record—even for a non-conviction—can make it difficult to put the past behind you. When applying for jobs, housing, loans, or licenses, a clean record might make the [...]
Ohio Felony Sentencing and Fines Guidelines
Being convicted—or simply accused—of a state felony in Ohio will impact your quality of life moving forward. To what extent depends, in large part, on the degree of the felony. Ohio divides [...]
Ohio’s New Self-Defense Law: What You Need to Know
“What’s new,” you ask? Ohio’s self-defense law. The state’s new self-defense law came into effect this past March. The most important change you need to know is that if you wound or kill someone [...]
Criminal Trial Procedures in Ohio: What to Expect if You’ve Been Accused of a Crime
If you, a friend, or a loved one gets on the wrong side of the law in Ohio, knowing what to expect can help to manage the uncertainty and outcome, because criminal convictions impact careers, [...]
Ohio Drugged Driving Arrests and Crashes On The Rise
Health experts are blaming drugged driving for a statewide spike in Ohio OVI arrests. But as police step up efforts to crack down on drug-impaired drivers, they may overstep their legal bounds [...]