Month: January 2018

Can a sealed conviction be used to enhance a subsequent charge?

by Charlie Rittgers | Jan 23, 2018 | Criminal Defense

Under Ohio law a sealed conviction can be used to enhance a subsequent charge. Even after a conviction has been sealed Ohio law permits disclosure of it in certain instances. Ohio Revised Code § 2953.32(D)(1) allows for inspection of a record "[b]y a law...

Where we are with Title IX Hearings: The DeVos Interim Guidance

by Neal D. Schuett | Jan 2, 2018 | Miami University

In September of 2017 Secretary of Education Besty DeVos formally announced the withdrawal of the 2014 "Dear Colleague Letter" and replaced it with new "Interim Guidance" designed to bridge the gap until new rules are implemented. Many students who are caught up in a...