DUI/OVI

In Ohio, OVI (Operating a Vehicle Impaired) is the legal term for what many states call DUI or “Driving Under the Influence.” An OVI charge can happen to almost anyone. For many people, an OVI charge is their first encounter with the criminal jus…
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Drug Charges

If you have been charged with a drug crime in Ohio, it’s imperative that you have a drug crime lawyer on your side to defend you against the serious legal consequences. You may be facing jail or prison time, thousands of dollars in fines, mandatory…
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Violent Crimes

Being charged with a violent crime in Ohio can carry serious consequences for your freedom and your future. The government wants to be seen as “tough on crime,” especially violent offenses. But situations that give rise to charges are usually com…
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Sex Crimes

Being charged with any crime can disrupt your life, but being charged with a sex crime carries a stigma that other crimes, even serious ones, don’t. It may be that other crimes are seen as things people do, while sex crimes, often unfairly, are see…
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Theft/Property Crimes

There’s no such thing as a “minor” theft crime. Even the theft of a small amount of value can call into question your trustworthiness, which can damage your reputation, your relationships, and your career and job prospects. If you have been cha…
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Traffic Offenses

Getting a traffic ticket may not seem like a life-changing event, but it is stress you don’t need in your already busy life. Chances are that you just want to make the ticket go away as quickly and inexpensively as possible, which usually means eit…
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Weapons Charges

Imagine being charged with a felony when you had no intention of committing a crime, and no knowledge that your actions could be considered unlawful. In Ohio, that is a real possibility when it comes to firearms. A seemingly minor deviation from conc…
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Restoration of Firearms

The right to bear arms is so important in this country that it’s enshrined in the Second Amendment to the Constitution. But that right is not absolute, and many types of criminal conviction can disqualify you from purchasing, owning, carrying, or e…
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Appeals

What happens when you have your day in court, but the outcome isn’t just? It happens; trial courts sometimes make errors that can affect the outcome of a trial. If the trial court made a mistake of law or incorrectly applied a legal standard in you…
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