If you are convicted it will certainly be on your record. It carries up to 30 days in jail or you could be placed on probation and ordered to do...

Your probation could be revoked and all the suspended jail time could be reimposed. This means that if you were sentenced to 180 days in jail and...

She needs a good criminal defense attorney asap. Without a good attorney she risks sitting in jail while the case gets figured out. A good...

Do I have the right to contact the prosecuting law officer in my traffic violation case and try to negotiate a deal?

You are permitted to do this. Keep in mind that the prosecutor does not have to talk to you. There are lots of prosecutors that will only talk to...

I felt threatened to take a plea deal with the State?

If your question is why is this happening it is because you knew at the time that the person might lie to the jury and still plead guilty. It is...

Expungement on two different cases?

Under Ohio you are not eligible for expungement because you have to many convictions on your record. You can get two misdemeanor's or one...

I got a letter from the diversion unit in cleveland ohio stating trafficking/illegal use of food stamps. I don't know why.

I suggest you contact an attorney immediately. You could risk having to repay all benefits received plus penalties, jail, prison, probation, and...

Why don't the Ohio Legislature mandate open file disclosure of the Prosecutions Case and level the playing field?

The criminal rules of evidence are not governed by the legislature. They are governed by the Ohio Supreme Court. About two years ago defense...

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In 1994 I was fined $1200.00. This is yr. 2013. They are sending letters to collect. I am on SSI. Isn't there a time limit? Ty.

This debt does not have a time limit. You can petition the court to reduce or suspend the fines and costs. Or you can enter a payment agreement...

If you plead guilty your appellate rights are very limited. Did you have a good attorney at the time of your plea? Whether or not it is harsh...