Ohio Felony Sentencing
Ohio felony sentencing laws place most Ohio crimes into five classes. These range from the lowest (fifth degree felony) to the highest... Read More
Ohio Cell Phone Search Requires Search Warrant
Apple and the FBI have gotten a lot of attention lately on the government’s power to search cell phones. Apple refused to... Read More
Police Cannot Search Legally Parked Cars Without A Warrant
In 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a ruling that declared that the police cannot search legally parked cars without a warrant. The... Read More
Misdemeanor Concurrent Sentences Mandatory
When one is sentenced on both a felony and a misdemeanor, the Ohio Supreme Court has determined misdemeanor concurrent sentences mandatory with... Read More
New Ohio Criminal Mental State Requirements
In 2014, the Ohio Legislature passed into law new Ohio criminal mental state requirements. This new law required any criminal laws passed... Read More
Ohio Appeal Rights
If you do not like the ruling at trial, you may have Ohio appeal rights, which is the right to appeal the... Read More
Rights Of Students In Public Schools
Do juveniles have the same rights as adults? Generally yes, but such rights are balanced against protecting the juvenile from himself or... Read More
Pay To Stay In Jail
Many county jails in Ohio have a pay to stay in jail policy. The ACLU issued a report on this practice, stating... Read More
Filler Weight Is Included In Drug Cases
Filler weight is included in drug cases. Believe it or not, it is illegal to possess and sell fake drugs in Ohio. ... Read More
Should Filler Weight Be Included In Ohio Drug Cases
Should filler weight be included in Ohio drug cases? Many drug offenses are based on the weight of the controlled substance... Read More