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The charts we have on our website show the waiting periods for sealing and expungement in Ohio. Our last two articles have gone deeper into Ohio expungement laws on F3 and other felony convictions. Now that we have gone into details on felony convictions, we will dedicate at least one article to sealing expunging misdemeanors…
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We have written a number of articles on OVI in Ohio. Occasionally, we have mentioned the breath test. Most Ohio drivers have probably heard of the breath test. But they may still have questions about it. For example, what happens if you fail the breath test and what happens if you refuse the breath test?…
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A few months ago, we wrote an article entitled Search and Seizure in Ohio. That article was primarily an overview of search and seizure laws in Ohio. It dealt with concepts such as probable cause and the Constitutional right to privacy. While knowing these general concepts can be helpful, they are still rather abstract. They may…
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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 considered a juvenile. Typically, when a juvenile is alleged to have committed an illegal act, the case is handled in juvenile court. These cases are known as delinquency cases, and they are considered civil…
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As we have written in several recent articles, Ohio has recently made several impactful decisions in regards to gun laws at the state level. If you have been following the news, you may also be aware of a recent decision from the United States Supreme Court which deals with the types of restrictions a state can…
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Adam Mathews, a partner at Dearie, Fischer & Mathews, was honored with the Emerging Leader in Community Service Award from the Warren County Foundation on May 9, 2019.
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One of our partners, Adam Mathews, has been honored with the 2018 Young Professional Award from the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce. The Young Professional Award recognizes a highly motivated, emerging leader that exemplifies the mission of the Chamber and a demonstrated commitment to the Lebanon community through civic and business involvement. Adam earned this…
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Matt Nolan has been an active attorney and public servant since 2008. As an assistant prosecutor for Warren County he represented public agencies in civil matters across the County. As an assistant City Prosecutor, Matt has helped protect Mason and Deerfield Township and uphold the criminal laws of the State. He is an active member…
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Attorney-client privilege in the news. Recent events in the news have called attention to the meaning of the attorney-client privilege. On April 9, a federal magistrate judge issued a search warrant allowing the FBI to raid offices of attorney Michael Cohen and seize records including attorney-client communications. Mr. Cohen is the personal attorney of President…
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Appeals Court Says Attorneys Can No Longer Withdraw if Appeal is Frivolous
Categories: UncategorizedIntroduction A court of appeals in Mahoning County has ruled that an attorney appointed for purposes of a criminal appeal may no longer seek to withdraw from the appeal if the attorney believes that the appeal is frivolous. That attorney must now either try to convince the defendant to dismiss the appeal or, failing that,…
