You should always dress professionally as a sign of respect to the court. However, you do not need to wear a suit to an arraignment if you don't...

Can my girlfriend's probation officer require me to not legally carry my firearm while traveling?

When someone is on probation, she loses many rights. In theory, the probation officer could even restrict someone from leaving the state. As I tell...

Is this robbery or theft on my behalf?

A prosecutor has great discretion whether to charge as theft or robbery assuming there is evidence of either (1) Inflicting, attempting to...

Can I get a CCW in ohio?

While a drug conviction would exclude you from a concealed carry permit, the disorderly conduct conviction will not necessarily exclude you. Much...

How difficult is it to get something expunged from my record?

Assuming you have at most one other conviction, you have a very good argument that your 1978 misdemeanor conviction should be sealed. You should...

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How should I plead in Mayor's court on 3 petty theft charges over gasoline in ohio

Your case is quite interesting, and you do need an attorney who can advise you appropriately. Specifically, you mention that your case is in a...

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Can I get my first degree misdemeanor charge dismissed?

Many variables are factored into a plea offer. Any prosecutor will look at your criminal history, will review the police report for allegations...

Employee stole money. Wants to repay it and for us to drop charges, It was over $1500- felony in Ohio. We filed report, can we?

If the State (through a prosecutor's office) has formally charged the person, then you could ask the prosecutor to dismiss the charge (or allow for...

I was charged for petty theft twice 4 to 5 year's ago could i get it expunged and how much would it be?

While it used to be true that you had to be a first time offender (only one conviction) in order to expunge a conviction, as of last Fall, Ohio law...

I am not sure what court you were in. However, preliminary hearings can frequently result in dismissals due to strict time requirements. You should...