A driver who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol could face serious legal repercussions that affect the rest of his or her life. While drunk driving is a regular safety concern and common criminal charge, statistics indicate that drugged driving is on the rise...
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Warrantless car searches
Search warrants are an important privacy protection provided by the Fourth Amendment. Ohio residents often expect this law to protect them from unlawful searches and privacy violations by police. There are situations, however, when police may search a vehicle without...
Proposed law could impact drunk drivers – if it passes
In an effort to save the lives of potentially hundreds of people, an Ohio family has worked tirelessly since losing a loved one in a drunk driving incident in 2013 to pass what has come to be known as "Annie's Law." On Nov. 15, however, media sources reported that as...
Determining accomplice liability and conspiracy
Ohio residents may have heard of the concept of aiding and abetting in terms of committing a crime. Legally, this is also known as accomplice liability. This is a serious charge because even if people accused of being an accomplice do not actually commit the crime,...
Talking to a lawyer about traffic ticket is not overreaction
This past weekend was a busy, high-risk time on Ohio roads. Memorial Day means that many people travel. With the change in traffic as well as the risk of DUIs, police were out in higher numbers to enforce traffic laws. Did you experience the unfortunate event of...