The December 5th, 2016 announcement of the arrest of Justin Christian was noteworthy in that it brought an end to the almost year-long manhunt for a suspect in two cases where young girls were abducted from their homes. Christian’s crimes were described as “every parent’s…
Read More about Familial DNA Testing Used for First Time in OhioWhen you are facing a theft offense in Columbus, it is crucial you understand how prosecutors determined the specific charge against you. This includes whether the alleged crime is a misdemeanor or felony, and if it is a felony, the degree of the offense. The…
Read More about What’s the Difference Between Grand Theft & Petty Theft in Ohio?When many people use the term “shoplifting,” they do so in a way to denote a minor crime. While it is technically stealing, they do not think of it as a very serious or worrisome problem. It is even common for people to say that…
Read More about 7 Consequences of Shoplifting in ColumbusAfter being convicted of a theft or fraud crime, you can pay your court costs and fines, serve your time in prison or under community control, better known as probation, and ultimately, you can move forward once the statutory punishments are complete. However, there are…
Read More about What is Considered Felony Theft Under Ohio Law?For more than two decades most drug convictions in Ohio meant that a mandatory driver’s license suspension of at least six months would be imposed in addition to any other punishments for the offense. The driver’s license suspension was required to be imposed even if…
Read More about No More Mandatory Driver’s License Suspension for Some Drug ChargesCoerced confessions are a danger faced by many criminal defendants that can come back to haunt them in criminal court proceedings for offenses they did not commit. Although federal and state court decisions restricting the way people are questioned by police in the United States…
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