Speed cameras may be disappearing from a town near you thanks to a recent ruling from a Cincinnati judge who declared them to be invalid and unenforceable, as they violate the due process guarantees of motorists under the Ohio Constitution. The cameras were initially installed…
Read More about Prohibiting Speed Cameras in OhioThe Steubenville rape trial has recently concluded. The trial that gripped the nation centered on a small-town Ohio high school party that went terribly wrong. Following a trial, two star football players were found guilty of raping a young female high school student from a…
Read More about Social Media Impact on the Criminal Justice SystemSt. Patrick’s Day weekend is upon us, and while beer, good friends and Irish merriment might be on the agenda, getting an OVI shouldn’t be. As you take part in Irish festivities this weekend, you should also be on the lookout for sobriety checkpoints across…
Read More about Sobriety Checkpoints in Columbus, OH for St. Patrick’s DayNext time you opt for a cocktail, saving calories by choosing a diet beverage make actually make you more intoxicated. Sugar-laden mixers might be a better choice, particularly if you’re going to be getting behind the wheel. A new study written by Cecile Marczinski at…
Read More about Why Diet Beverages + Alcohol Make You Drunk FasterDid you know that the current state of drinking and driving laws across the country hinges upon the outcome of one landmark case that is presently before the Supreme Court? The case is Missouri v. McNeely, which addresses the issue of whether conducting a warrantless…
Read More about Are Warrantless Searches at DUI Stops in Ohio Constitutional?The nation’s biggest season of giving and receiving may be over, and with a still sluggish economy, there is no shortage of huge sales and promotions – or retail theft. Retail theft – or shoplifting – won’t be going out of style anytime soon. In…
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