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
Most states have laws that allow, or possibly even require, the expungement of juvenile records once the juvenile reaches a certain age. In some cases, the records are destroyed; sometimes they are simply “sealed.” Also, in many states, juvenile records are sealed automatically and immediately. The purpose of these laws is to allow a minor who [...]
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, court and arrest [...]
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 [...]
If the police have a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, they are allowed to conduct a pat-down search. If contraband is within an officer’s plain sight, a search is also allowed. Additionally, during a lawful arrest, you and the area of arrest may be searched. The police may search your home or any other area [...]
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 [...]
No, only the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney can drop the charges against you and this is unlikely to occur. A victim of domestic violence often attempts to recant the statement they made to police in order to have the charges dropped against an abusive spouse. In the past this has led to a cycle of continuous [...]
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 [...]
Sometimes law enforcement officers will ask to interview people prior to taking out formal charges. Other times they ask to interview folks as part of their investigation. Either way, we always suggest that you have a lawyer present when speaking to police. Know your rights before making a statement that could later be used to [...]
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 [...]
