Judges are supposed to step aside and let another judge handle the case when they are too close to it in some way such that a reasonable person...

It means the charge has been dismissed so there is no conviction or sentence relative to that charge but the defendant has agreed to pay the court...

The numbers and letters represent the different sections of the code. In this case 2913.02(A) which says: (A) No person, with purpose to deprive...

Yes. He’s in trouble. First, it’s important to understand the different consequences possible depending on who raided him. If it was a federal...

They are going to indict him with a felony and ship it off to common pleas court. He should get a lawyer.

This is very common. They’re shipping off to common pleas court. When you get charged with a felony in municipal court, it is often dismissed in...

It is illegal to possess marijuana whether you are a felon or not. It is illegal to possess a handgun if you have been convicted of a felony drug...

While he isn't going to get out of jail, he can notify the common pleas court of his incarceration and availability to resolve its case, which...

You need to hire an attorney. A burglary charge is a serious thing. Don’t try to DIY this with a little help from the internet.

Capias warrants are issued when the defendant fails to appear for hearing not because some lawyer withdrew.