Category: Criminal Defense Ohio
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Many people believe that if they are innocent of a crime, they have nothing to fear by talking to the police. However, this is not always the case. Even if you are innocent, it is crucial to understand your rights and the potential consequences of talking to the police without an attorney present. The police…
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If a court convicts you of an OVI in Ohio, your punishment can include a driver’s license suspension. The suspension length depends on the offense’s severity and your previous history. Losing your license can make it difficult to get around and live your life. Fortunately, you can apply for a limited license after an OVI.…
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Our article on Civil Protection Orders covered the topic in a broad way. We got into most of the details in that article, but in this one we will focus on one specific important detail. Specifically, when a CPO case becomes a criminal case. Quite simply, violating a civil protection order is a criminal offense, even if…
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At Dearie, Fischer, and Martinson, we have handled thousands of juvenile court cases over the last twenty years. Most people know what it means to have a criminal conviction as an adult, but things are a little bit different when it comes to juvenile adjudication in Ohio. If your child is facing a juvenile delinquency…
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We recently wrote about the changes to gun laws at a federal level and how they impact Domestic Violence charges. However, we have older articles on firearms restrictions with a Domestic Violence conviction in Ohio. And we know that this topic is of great interest to our client base. The changes are a little too…
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Last year, the President of the United States signed a bill on gun legislation. Whenever the president signs a bill, that law affects every state, including Ohio. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 made some changes to gun laws all across the country. This included some changes that impact how Domestic Violence (DV) is treated.…
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We have written many articles on juvenile law in Ohio. Anyone under the age of 18 in Ohio (or any other state) is legally a juvenile. Typically, when a plaintiff alleges a juvenile to have committed an illegal act, the juvenile court handles the case. We call these cases delinquency cases. These cases are civil matters even…
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Anyone below the age of eighteen is considered a juvenile. If you have reached the age of eighteen already, you may remember how certain things changed as you legally became an adult. Even if you have been in Juvenile Court as a juvenile, you may or may not have noticed the difference in Court proceedings…
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Many of us know what it is like to have an encounter with the police. But fewer of us have had an experience that involves search and seizure. Therefore, many readers may have unanswered questions about search and seizure. Even people who have experienced a search and seizure may have questions about it. There are…
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OVI continues to be a topic that citizens and Courts in Ohio take very seriously. As we discussed in our article “First OVI Offense vs. Multiple OVI Offenses,” the penalties for OVI differ based on the situation. Here, we will specifically talk about how you end up with felony OVI in Ohio. Keep in mind,…
