Ohio Juvenile Offenses Cannot Enhance Ohio Adult Offenses
Ohio Juvenile offenses cannot enhance Ohio adult offenses. Ohio courts and Ohio prosecutors have been using juvenile delinquency findings to elevate an... Read More
Unlawful Ohio Debt Collection
In a 2017 Fair Debt Collection Case, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the... Read More
Repeat OVI Offender Specifications Constitutional
Ohio Supreme Court Declares Repeat OVI Offender Specifications Constitutional In 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court found the repeat OVI offender specifications... 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
Punitive Damages Award Against Dead Person Allowed
In 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a punitive damages award against dead person allowed. The deceased person’s estate can be... Read More
DUI Blood Testing Requirements
On February 10, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a decision on DUI blood testing requirements. In this latest case, the Ohio... 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
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