When filling for custody of 17yo, what time frame does the court look at for hair follicle drug test?

As a general guideline, a hair follicle test will detect drug usage for the past three months. Although it can't tell how much of a particular...

What is the penalty faced for a second time offender of felony 4 offenses?

While sentencing laws in Ohio changed a couple years ago regarding most first-offense F4s and F5s, these changes do not apply to second offenses. ...

No. The sentencing timing is basically up to the Court. Your biggest concern here is that the sentencing date was missed. The plea deal is...

I was contacted by a detective to come in for questioning because I'm being accused of rape, I didn't do it so do I go in ?

As everyone else has said, do NOT talk to the detective alone. Also, do not talk to anyone else about this case. Rape is a very serious charge,...

Roomate in jail i will go and ask the judge to drop the charges for assalt against him from the state. when will he be released

Ultimately, it's up to the judge whether or not to drop a no contact order. While you can certainly request that the no contact be dropped, that...

I do practice in your jurisdiction, and can offer some more specific advice. First of all, you most certainly CAN apply for a public defender. In...

My son was arrested for Breaking and entering while returning the stuff, he had the wrong storage unit so he returned it.

With the limited information you've given, it sounds as if your son may have a defense to this charge. The best thing for him would be to speak...

How do I get a petty theft sealed after twenty years

Assuming you've only ever had two misdemeanor convictions, of different charges, it's generally a simple matter of motion practice for you to have...

If getting two first degree misdemeanors expunged is not possible, can I expunge at least one of them?

Although it used to be that having two misdemeanor convictions would bar a person from having either one expunged, recent changes to Ohio's sealing...

Generally speaking, a misdemeanor conviction can be sealed one year after the expiration of any sentence on the conviction, including any...