Trusted Toledo Attorneys Here For You In Difficult Times
Sometimes, there’s just no easy answer to a question of someone’s guilt or innocence — which is the message that two different juries sent in the case of a white police officer charged with murder and involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a black motorist....
Getting caught shoplifting triggers a series of distressing problems. Some are psychological: You feel ashamed. You get mad at yourself. Telling your family is super stressful. You feel you let them down. The store that caught you will likely issue a trespass warning,...
Being engaged in an illegal activity doesn’t negate your right to act in your own self-defense. Being on the losing end of a gun battle doesn’t necessarily mean the survivors won’t get charged with some form of murder if they started the fight. Those are the basic...
If you have been arrested and are being held pending your first appearance, it is normal to wonder how you will get out of jail. For those who have loved ones behind bars in the same situation, getting them out of custody is a prime concern. Fortunately, one of the...
Ohio is in the middle of an epidemic: Over the past couple of years, the state has seen a dramatic increase in opioid use. More and more people are becoming hooked on opioids – especially fentanyl, but others as well such as heroin, morphine, and certain prescription...
The latest news about U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will be about what he know about the meeting between President Trump and ousted FBI Director James Comey. But one piece of news that may not garner headlines is Sessions’ efforts to roll back Obama era efforts...
Many people are surprised to learn that someone can be charged with possession of drug paraphernalia even if no illegal drugs are involved. In fact, while drug possession charges often accompany drug paraphernalia charges, they are actually two distinct offenses under...
The use of force by police officers against unarmed citizens remains a hot-button issue in Ohio and across the country. The latest example has sparked protests in Columbus. According to a recent dispatch.com report, police officials in Columbus have deemed an...
When the state investigates someone and analyzes evidence in hopes of proving a crime, it will likely rely on results from a state-based crime lab. Given their capacities, some crime labs may have significant backlogs and other limitations that may delay the results...
When Governor Kasich signed House Bill 523 last year, Ohio joined the many other states that have legalized the medical use of marijuana. While several agencies are still working on the implementation of this landmark legislation, there is one group that may be in for...