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House Bill 347 Aims to Reform Ohio Civil Asset Forfeiture Law

Posted on Oct 26, 2015 by Carrying a large amount of cash is risky. The fear of theft or losing the money is palpable, but new, unlikely culprits have emerged -- culprits with a badge and a gun. In recent years, thousands of people nationwide have forfeited large amounts of cash and other property seized by the police without an arrest, a trial, or a conviction. Known as "civil asset forfeiture," the practice allows law enforcement… Read more

Driver Not Guilty of Murder for Ramming Two People With His Car in 2013

Posted on Oct 03, 2015 by Montez Hollins pleads not guilty of murder when he was protecting his fiancee and another woman with them from an armed gunman and accomplice by using his vehicle to slam into the two people.  After a few hours of deliberation among the jury, Hollins was acquitted in the murder of Jason Barry Sr. and attempted murder and felonious assault for injuring Barry's wife, Kistina Petree which all took place… Read more

Attorney for Sealing Records in Columbus, Ohio

Posted on Aug 30, 2015 by Ohio law provides for a two-step process for sealing records. First, the trial court must determine if a person is eligible; only then can it proceed with a determination of facts and decide whether to seal a record. The specific requirements for eligibility vary depending on whether a person is seeking to: Seal records related to arrests and cases ending in "not guilty" findings, dismissals, and… Read more

Confidential Informants and Search Warrants in Ohio

Posted on Aug 30, 2015 by In many drug cases in Columbus, Ohio, and throughout Franklin County, law enforcement officers use a confidential informant, also known as a CI. The confidential informant is often facing his or her own criminal charges. Law enforcement officers will negotiate with the confidential information, sometimes through the informant's criminal defense attorney, for cooperation in setting up another person. In… Read more

Ohio's Right to a Speedy Trial

Posted on Aug 30, 2015 by If the prosecutor violates your right to a speedy trial, then the case should be dismissed. Your right to a speedy trial means the state must bring you to trial within the time limits proscribed in the Ohio Revised Code. For a first or second degree misdemeanor charge in Ohio, the case must be tried within 90 days unless you waive your right to a speedy trial. Even if your statutory rights to a speedy… Read more

Ohio's Two-Year Statute of Limitations

Posted on Aug 30, 2015 by In a misdemeanor case, Ohio's Revised Code 2901.13 provides that a prosecution for a misdemeanor shall be barred unless it commenced (began) within two years of the date that the offense occurred. R.C. 2901.13(A)(1)(b). In determining the date the prosecution was commenced, the Courts look at the earlier of: The date an indictment is returned or an information is filed; The date a lawful arrest without… Read more

Ohio's Portable Breath Test (PBT)

Posted on Aug 30, 2015 by During the initial consultation, many of our clients ask us about the Portable Breath Test (often called the "PBT"). Officers throughout Columbus, Ohio, will use the PBT for a variety of reasons. The main benefit for law enforcement officers is that people tend to be more cooperative after submitting to the PBT because they assume that evidence gathered by the PBT can be used against them in an OVI… Read more

Hit and Skip in Columbus, Ohio

Posted on Aug 30, 2015 by In Ohio, the most common offense for leaving the scene of a crash is a violation of subsection 2(a) of Ohio Revised Code 4549 for "Stopping after accident; exchange of identity and vehicle registration." The offense is charged as a misdemeanor of the first degree. See R.C. 4549 .02(A). This offense is often called a "hit and skip," "hit and run," or "tap and run." A different statute in Ohio for "Failure… Read more

Warrants in Columbus, Ohio

Posted on Aug 27, 2015 by Under Ohio Crim. Rule 4, a complaint includes an affidavit showing probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed. The complaint must also sets forth facts to show that the defendant was the person who committed the crime. If the judge receives such a complaint from law enforcement, the judge will either issue a warrant for the arrest of the defendant or issue a summons in lieu of a warrant.… Read more

Drug Court in Franklin County, OH

Posted on Aug 27, 2015 by Many of our clients with drug crimes contact us to find out more about options to enter drug court programs in Franklin County, OH, including either the TIES program (also called "drug court") in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas or the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Program (ADAP) in the Franklin County Municipal Court. These programs can be helpful for a person who truly needs and wants drug… Read more
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