An attempt means that you had the intent to commit the crime, you took some step toward committing the crime, but for some reason you did not complete it. Suppose you went into a bank and demanded money from a teller at gunpoint. Then an alarm rang, so you ran out of the bank before [...]
General Criminal Law Issues
No. In most situations the police need either your consent or a search warrant to search your car unless they have a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. The sufficiency of any search warrant can later be tested to see if it was properly attained. However, if you give consent, any defects in procedure or evidence [...]
Some attorneys practice in many areas of the law and do a creditable job representing the diverse interests of their clients, while other attorneys specialize by practicing in only one area of the law because of their interest in that type of law. What you need to decide is whether you want your constitutional rights [...]
A popular misconception is that cases are always appealed. Not often does a losing party have an automatic right of appeal. There usually must be a legal basis for the appeal—an alleged material error in the trial—not just the fact that the losing party didn’t like the verdict. Criminal defendants convicted in state courts have [...]
No. A lawyer can provide you with conscientious, competent, and diligent legal services after an arrest on criminal charges in Cincinnati. And at all times, they should seek to achieve solutions that are just and reasonable for you. However, because of the uncertainty of legal proceedings, the interpretation and changes in the law, and many [...]
You might not have to turn yourself in. It may be possible to get the warrant set aside by getting the capias recalled and to proceed with the case. There are two ways to try to do this. The first, and probably better way, is to find an attorney to speak with the judge or [...]
No. In most situations the police need either your consent or a search warrant to search your car unless they have a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. The sufficiency of any search warrant can later be tested to see if it was properly attained. However, if you give consent, any defects in procedure or evidence [...]
In Ohio, and with some limited exceptions, after your records are sealed or expunged, you may truthfully say that you were never arrested, charged, or accused of a crime. In the eyes of the law, the entire incident never happened. In most respects, a sealing or expungement restores you to the status you occupied before being arrested or [...]
Yes. Some factors which may contribute to a denial include: * Time period required by law has not been met. This time period often does not begin until all confinement and probation has been completed and fines are paid. * Additional convictions exists. * A previous expungement exits. * Pending arrest(s) Conviction of a sexual [...]
For adults, arrest and conviction records usually aren’t automatically expunged or sealed after a period of years. Individuals seeking expungement generally have to file a written application in court and follow various rules for expungement. These rules can be found in the laws of the state where the conviction or arrest was made. For juveniles, [...]
