After reading your question I spent some time trying to find the ohio law that says a cracked windshield is a reason to stop and issue a ticket. I...

Will my husband have to spend time in jail for a warrant from 20 years ago for failure to appear for a DUI?

You should contact a Michigan attorney familiar with DUI law. I always recommend Pat Barone to anyone charged with a DUI in Michigan. Pat can...

Fleeing and Eluding also known as Failure to Comply under Ohio Revised Code section 2921.331 has a couple different possible penalties. The...

I had an old misdemeanor shoplifting conviction expunged. Do I answer yes or no on job applications for convictions?

You can answer no you have never been convicted. Depending on who you are applying for and how long ago the expungement order was issued the...

Am i allowed to move out of my parents house when im 18 and have not graduated from high school yet

Ohio recognizes three ways to be emancipated. Turning the age of 18 is the most common. The two other ways are by marriage (which requires...

If you've been driving on suspended license without knowing and have to go to court, should you secure an attorney

The amount of jail time you could get depends on the reason your license is suspended and what section the officer has charged you under. Some...

How many times can a case be continued before it is dropped?

The answer in ohio depends on if your son is an adult or juvenile. Juveniles in Ohio do not have a right to a speedy trial. If he is an adult he...

If an adolescence runs away, will the charges drop when they turn 18?

The case will not simply go away due to the 18th birthday of the alleged delinquent child. The juvenile court maintains jurisdiction over events...

Most likely you will not be charged unless the value was over $1000 and the state is seeking a felony. Assuming no and that the most you could be...

What should I do if I am about to be criminally charged with serious offenses and cannot afford a criminal defense attorney?

Mansfield, Ohio (Richmond County) is a non-public defender office county. This means that they do not have a public defender's office according to...