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A driver who regularly carries their firearm lifts their shirt and displays their holstered handgun during a road rage incident with another driver. The other driver panics and calls 911. By the time the first driver exits I-76, the police are waitin… Read More

When you’re facing criminal charges, you may not care about distinguishing whether they are misdemeanor or felony charges. You just know that a prosecutor for the state is coming after you with allegations that you committed a crime. While this is… Read More

Can you get an OVI for sleeping in your car​ in Ohio? The short answer is maybe. You may think you’re doing the right thing by sleeping off the intoxication instead of driving home. The problem is that, under Ohio law, you could face physical con… Read More

You don’t have to take an illegal substance to face an OVI charge in Ohio. A doctor-prescribed medication can cause an issue if it impairs your ability to drive. That doesn’t mean a positive drug test automatically proves a prescription d… Read More

You finished your sentence. You completed probation. You have stayed out of trouble and moved forward with your life. So why can’t you legally own a firearm? Many Ohio residents find themselves asking, “How can I get my gun rights back?” after… Read More

Most people hear “guilty verdict” and assume the door slams shut. It doesn’t. A criminal case doesn’t always end when the verdict is read. Criminal Appeals are not about rearguing guilt or innocence. They are about whether the court made lega… Read More

A shove. A punch thrown in the middle of a bar fight. Most people would call that a battery. Ohio law may call it something else. If you’re researching assault vs battery because you’ve been arrested or are worried that charges may be fil… Read More

You just found out that the criminal charges you were facing have been increased. The prosecutor wants to argue that the facts of the case qualify as a violent crime. What does this even mean? For the accused, this change can be significant. Understa… Read More