Can a criminal case be reopened after 4 years?

It could be reopened, and I have reopened some old criminal cases, BUT the older the case the less likely the court will entertain the motion......

Does your atty.have to tell you about disovery.otherwise the evidence the state has against you.before a trail begins.

Under Ohio's Criminal Rule 16, there could be some information that your defense attorney is prohibited from sharing with you. There is a...

Does a Ohio State Trooper have the right to open a locked safe in my vehicle after a one car accident with/with out a warrant?

A warrantless search of a locked container could be the subject matter of a motion to suppress. I have won this issue in courtrooms (and appeals)...

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Hello.. i just got indicted on conspiracy and counterfeit. i didnt have any money on me but i was arrested with someone that did

Federal court is the big leagues. Get an experienced attorney immediately before you end up spending extra years in prison that you could have...

IF DEFENDANTS ATTORNEY WAS ASKED

You shouldn't be trying to do the attorney's work for him. If you have an attorney, communicate with him or her only.

If Ohio bars post-conviction relief for misdems., and an orig. habeas action was filed/ruled on in OSC, can fed habeas be filed?

You can't file a federal habeas petition unless you are in state custody. The misdemeanor jail time would expire before you ever got to federal...

Should I pay $332 to appeal my judgment for a medical bill that I paid day's after the court date that I mistakenly missed?

It is always risky to handle a case without an attorney. It sounds like your pro se handling of the case resulted in a $332 judgment. If that is...

Do you know what section of the Ohio Revised Code allows probation completed unsuccessfully?

A judge has broad authority to administer probation -- it is more broad than any one statute. I'm not sure what it means to reward a defendant...

I accidentally discharged my weapon without knowing it was loaded and it hit the ground and grazed someone

You need an attorney as soon as possible. Prosecutors and judges are becoming very tough regarding weapon offenses. Even if it was an accident,...

Can my husband purchase a gun?

It might be worth the time and money to talk to an attorney about possibly filing a motion to seal (expunge) the conviction. Ohio also has a rare...

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