In the State of Ohio you are allowed to use deadly force in self defense. Upon the filing of a Notice of Self-Defense, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant, when using deadly force, did not act in self defense. In order to prove beyond a...
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HOW MUCH DOES A CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY COST?
Being charged with a criminal case is stressful. With so much to lose you may want to consider hiring a criminal defense lawyer to assist you with your legal case. But how much do criminal defense attorneys cost? FACTORS AFFECTING THE COST OF A SKILLED CRIMINAL...
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY?
Nothing captivates an audience like a good criminal trial courtroom scene on television or in the movies. Sometimes, criminal cases are so spectacular in real life that those trials are broadcast and all the sordid details are discussed at the watercoolers in offices...
Search and Seizure in Ohio
The Rules of Search and Seizure As a rule, police may not search a person or property without a search warrant. In order to get a search warrant police must have probably cause. In other words, there must be specific signals that the person committed the alleged...
HOW YOUR DNA GETS ON THINGS AND PEOPLE YOU DID NOT TOUCH
Law enforcement has long referred to DNA evidence in criminal cases as the “gold standard.” A person's DNA, whether recovered from an object or person, has been used to convict people for many years. But the detection of DNA may not indicate that a defendant had...
Jeffery Blosser Selected to National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for Criminal Defense
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the paramount trial lawyers from accross the country who meet stringent qualifcations as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyer. Selection is based on a thorough...
Keyword Warrants and Geofence Warrants – Giving the Government Your Search Results
There has been an alarming growth in law enforcement's search of Google user data. Keyword warrants seek to identify every user who searched for a specific keyword, phrase or address. Geofence warrants compel disclosure of all devices in a geofenced area – such as a...
New Changes for Ohio Expungement take effect on April 12, 2021
The Ohio Expungement law allows for certain individuals to expunge or seal their misdemeanor and/or felony convictions. Though not every misdemeanor and felony conviction qualifies to be expunged or sealed. However, changes to the Ohio Expungement Law take effect on...
How the Bail Process Works
What is Bail? The court sets an amount of money that a defendant must pay for a conditional release from jail during the pendency of the criminal case. The amount set is based upon several different factors and can include the following: The defendant's prior record....
What Are Your Rights When You Are Arrested?
What are your rights when you are arrested? A police officer who wants to ask you questions other than your name and address must advise you that you have a right not to answer the questions. You have the right to be told why you are being arrested and the crime for...