Everyone knows that it is reckless not to inform a partner that you are HIV positive before engaging in consensual sex. But did you know it’s also illegal? In Ohio, exposing a person to HIV without first warning them of potential risks is a crime,…
Read More about Criminal Laws on HIV Transmission in ColumbusWhen you are arrested for a drug crime in Ohio, it seems logical that you would be tried and sentenced for that crime in Ohio courts. As many defendants discover, however, that’s not always true. Under the federal Controlled Substances Act, most drug crimes are…
Read More about 5 Ways Drug Charges Become Federal Crimes in Columbus, OHWe’ve almost all seen drug-sniffing dogs at work at some point in our lives, whether at the airport or elsewhere. Watching these dogs in action can be fascinating, but their presence can make anyone nervous—innocent or not. It’s no surprise, then, that drug-sniffing dogs can…
Read More about Drug-Sniffing Dogs and Traffic StopsOver the past 16 years, parole in Ohio has quietly become a pipe dream for most convicts as parole numbers have dropped substantially during this interval. A new report from the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee reveals that during this time, the number of convicts paroled…
Read More about Parole in Ohio Declining SignificantlyAfter you’ve received a traffic citation, it may seem like much less hassle to simply go online and pay it than to fight the charges in court. That’s why many people log onto the Franklin County Cout of Common Pleas website to look up the…
Read More about What Should I Do If My Ohio Traffic Citation Isn’t in the System?Under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, we are protected from cruel and unusual punishment and guaranteed due process. That means, among other things, that laws should apply equally and in the same way to everyone. In a case to be adjudicated…
Read More about Ohio’s DNA Testing Laws to Get Another Look