On March 22nd of this year, indefinite sentencing returned to Ohio through Senate Bill 201 known as the "Reagan Tokes Law." Indefinite sentencing is where a defendant is sentenced to an indefinite range or term of years, with release determinations made by the Parole...
Month: December 2019
Ohio’s Sexually Violent Predator Specification
Ohio Revised Code § 2941.148 outlines Ohio's sexually violent predator specification. It can be applied to sexually violent offenses-namely homicide, assault, and kidnapping. This specification can be used to add onto or enhance sentences. The exact enhancement...
License Intervention Programs
Many Ohio drivers find themselves charged with "driving under suspension" after a routine traffic stop. Many of those same drivers had no knowledge that their license was even suspended until they were informed of the suspension by a police officer.There are many...
Eaton, Ohio, Criminal Defense Lawyers
The attorneys at frequently represent people accused of crimes in Eaton Municipal Court. It is not uncommon for John R. Bernans and Neal Schuett to each have numerous cases pending in Eaton Municipal Court. Our Oxford office is quite close...
Penalties for Carrying a CCW on Private Property Where Prohibited
Despite Ohio being an open-carry State (meaning individuals do not need a license to carry a firearm openly in public if they are eligible to carry it), concealed carry (or "CCW") permits have become popular. These licenses permit individuals to possess a concealed...
Do you need an insurance agent to purchase automobile or homeowner’s insurance?
It depends.Many people think they are fully covered when they tell their insurance agent, they want full coverage. Now with the convenience of the internet, many people do not have an insurance agent, they go online and purchase what they think is full coverage....