Is there a new law that equates 8 months and 14 days to one year jail time served in 2022 in Ohio?
Sorry, but there is no such law in Ohio.
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Sorry, but there is no such law in Ohio.
Warrants don't expire. He can try to hire a local attorney and see what can be done in his absence.
If you cannot afford an attorney you can ask the court to appoint a public defender. There aren't attorneys that are sitting around, waiting to...
Contact your probation officer and see if they'll file a motion to extend your time to comply. If they won't do that, yes, you can hire an attorney...
At worst, he could face the jail time for the new offense, plus the full suspended sentence. At best, he could be continued on probation. Or he can...
Do you have a sincere and objectively reasonable belief that you (or a third party) are facing serious bodliy harm or imminent death? If not, then...
No. You cannot use lethal force to defend against theft. It's a good way to risk having a felony conviction and possibly a prison sentence.
You are keeping something, that is not yours, and you will not give it back. The police may consider it theft.
They'll find out. Don't play games with your PO. Follow the rules. Get their permission to leave the state.
Possibly. Speak with whomever is your contact in the diversion program. It's their call. Be prepared for some unpleasant news.