Category: Criminal Defense Ohio
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If you have been reading our articles, you have would likely recognize the term “crime of violence.” The violence distinction holds a certain amount of significance on your record, which is why you may see it mentioned rather frequently in our articles about expungement. The concept may seem simple, and for the most part it is…
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PLEASE NOTE: Ohio Expungement law was updated in October of 2023. Some information in this article may be out of date. We cover the most recent changes in our overview of sealing and expungement laws in Ohio for 2024 . We are once again revisiting the topic of Expungement and Sealing of criminal records in…
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Gun owner’s rights in Ohio have been a hot topic of conversation in Ohio recently. As you can read in our articles about the recent “stand your ground” laws in Ohio, or about the “Constitutional carry” law going into effect in June 2022, there have been some significant changes to the laws as they previously stood in Ohio.…
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Operating a Vehicle under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (OVI) is an offense that Courts throughout Ohio and all across the country take very seriously. Not only are there penalties for a first time OVI offense, but the consequences often get worse when the same offender continues to be convicted of OVI, especially if…
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Appeals may be a subject of some confusion for many Ohioans because they are not part of every case. While people may have a general understanding of how a criminal case works up through trial, there are several things that can take place afterwards depending on the details of the case. For example, some convictions…
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UPDATE: As of June 13, 2022, SB215 has taken effect in Ohio Introduction We have already written numerous articles pertaining to gun laws in Ohio, but there is often more to say on the subject, as we have recently been seeing changes in Ohio to the law with regard to firearms. Ohio’s government has decided they…
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Attorney John Fischer was successful in vacating a criminal defendant’s jail sentence in an appeal before the Second Appellate District of the Ohio Court of Appeals. In the case that originated in Miami County Municipal Court, the defendant appeared without counsel, was convicted of drug possession, and was sentenced to 6 months in county jail.…
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Discussion on The Three Major Pleas: Guilty, Not Guilty, and No Contest
Categories: Criminal Defense OhioIntroduction Clients often ask me to describe the meanings and the parameters of the three most common pleas in a criminal case: not guilty, guilty, and no contest. It is important that criminal defendants understand the definitions of these pleas, when to enter these pleas, and how they fit into the overall defense strategy. This article…
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Dearie, Fischer & Mathews attorney Jim Dearie discusses the legal problems with sharing prescription drugs. I pointed out in an earlier post that smoking marijuana in Ohio is still illegal, and police officers regularly charge people with this offense. Similarly, Ohio residents should know that sharing any controlled substances (i.e. prescription medications) with friends, family,…
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For parents in Ohio whose child has gotten into some form of trouble with the law, the concept of juvenile justice will come to the forefront. It could be a drug charge, driving under the influence, a physical altercation or something more severe. Regardless of the allegations, it is imperative to understand the options available…
