My brother has served 2 years of his 4 year term. He has tried twice now for judicial release and he has been denied

In Ohio, you only get one shot at a Judicial Release. If a judge denies it, you are out of luck, which may be why the second one was denied. But,...

How to have a civil protection order removed?

You need to contact a criminal defense attorney in your area. And, you need to keep documentation of the evidence you have, and give that to your...

Because you refused, you have a shot at beating. But, like Mr. Rudes said, you are facing an uphill battle with your prior convictions coming in. ...

Could i go to to jail for violation of non-reporting probation if i couldnt afford to pay the fines every month?

It depends on a number of factors, but it sounds like you could be sentenced to a jail term. Yourr best bet is to get a consultation with a traffic...

Can my seatbelt ticket be dismissed if my expiration & license issue date is wrong on my ticket??

Anything is possible, but not likely in this situation. The question is, what are you trying to accomplish? If you are trying to make sure you do...

I have two court cases from 05 and 06 and about a year ago were reopened why were they reopened what does that mean?

What do you mean that they were reopened? Did you get new charges? Were you still on probation for the charges for some reason? It could be...

What happens if a witness comes to court. But it's not the person the crime is against?

As Mr. Sarver previously stated, you CAN be CONVICTED based on the witness testimony. Whether that witness may testify will depend on what the...

Isn't it illegal to be arrested on a felony at your home without a warrant in hand?

If the Grand Jury returned an indictment, the sheriff's office would need a warrant to arrest your brother. So, if they did not have a warrant to...

You at least have something to work with here. As Mr. Saia and Mr. Meadows indicate, this will not likely be the "smoking gun" defense, but it is...

I have a 16 yr old son who has been charged with assualt. If the parents chose not to press charges does the state then pick up

In Ohio, a person charged with assault can be prosecuted without the victim showing up. Thus, the police officer can be summonsed to court to...