Criminal Defense

The Ohio Supreme Court recently heard arguments in City of Cleveland v. Benjamin Oles to decide whether Miranda warnings are required for questioning of a suspect removed from his vehicle and placed in the front seat of a police cruiser during an OVI...

In a recent case handled by our attorneys, police arrested a suspect and told his family that he would be questioned about criminal allegations at the local police station. The family, concerned about what the suspect might say, tried to prohibit the police from...

Both a warrant and summons serve the same purpose - to get a person charged with a criminal or traffic offense to court. But while a warrant and summons serve the same purpose, the practical effect on the person charged can be significant. What Is A Summons? A summons...

If you have been stopped by the police while on the street or if you have a run-in with law enforcement on your private property, it is vital to know your rights. While the police have the authority and a responsibility to uphold the law, there are strict legal limits...

When individuals are charged with serious offenses of violence against another, they may want to argue self-defense in showing they were justified in engaging in deadly force. If the accused is found to have acted in self-defense then the accused will be found not...

The polygraph examination (i.e., lie detector test), because of its perceived reliability issues, remains a controversial subject. In 1923, the D.C. Circuit Court in Frye v. United States upheld a trial court's decision to exclude a polygraph test the defendant sought...

The Difference Between Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity And A Defendant's Competence In Ohio Although many people confuse these two concepts, a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity ("NGRI") is vastly different from a finding that a defendant is not competent to...

The Ohio Revised Code provides for mandatory prison sentences when a firearm is involved in a crime. These sentences range from one, three or six-years depending on how the firearm is involved. Having a firearm on one's person or under their control carries a...

In a typical police investigation there is no arrest warrant because the person charged is either in police custody or has been cited to court. But in situations where a police investigation results in charges filed days, weeks, or even months later, an arrest warrant...

In light of the recent news surrounding the evacuation of local schools due to various threats and the prosecution of those allegedly responsible, it seems appropriate to take a closer look at the laws dealing with these situations. Generally, defendants who have...