Negligent Entrustment
If the owner of a vehicle knew at the time he or she allowed the driver to operate a vehicle that the... Read More
Driver’s License Is Not Needed For Non-Motor Vehicles
A driver’s license is not needed for non-motor vehicles in Ohio. A motorized bicycle is not a motor vehicle. Trailers towed at... Read More
Police Can Make A Warrantless Stop To Give Emergency Aid
The Ohio Supreme Court, in State v. Dunn, ruled that the police can make a warrantless stop to give emergency aid. In... Read More
No Time Limit On Charging Crimes When One Flees To Avoid Prosecution
There is no time limit on charging crimes when one flees to avoid prosecution. In State v. Bess, the Ohio Supreme Court... Read More
Automatic Lifetime Registration For Juvenile Sex Offenders Is Unconstitutional
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that automatic lifetime registration for juvenile sex offenders is unconstitutional. In their decision, the Ohio Supreme... Read More
Suspended Driver’s License in Ohio
What do you do if you have a suspended driver’s license in Ohio? The solution starts with determining what event caused the... Read More
Search Of Abandoned Property Admissible
In State v. Gould, the Ohio Supreme Court held a search of abandoned property admissible when it held that the police can... Read More
Intervention In Lieu Of Conviction
Intervention in Lieu of conviction is a program that allows one charged with a crime to obtain a dismissal at the conclusion... Read More
What Is Extradition?
What is extradition? Extradition is a procedure where a person in one state is surrendered to another state in connection with separate... Read More
Can Something Be Done To Keep Me Out Of Jail?
When people accused of a crime come into my office, they often ask “can something be done to keep me out of... Read More