You might be able to leave prison before serving your entire sentence, and our experienced attorneys at The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt Inc. are here to assist you in getting out early. Judicial release is a form of early release granted by your judge. When a...
Many American states and cities have legalized or decriminalized marijuana possession, including Ohio, where marijuana is allowed for medicinal use. In addition, recreational marijuana use and possession of small amounts are decriminalized here. But this does not mean...
Ohio Revised Code section 4511.194 authorizes law enforcement to charge you with an offense related to drunk driving if you have "physical control" of a vehicle. While sleeping in the driver's seat of a parked car, it may appear as though you intended to turn on the...
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside-down, and the criminal justice system is no exception. Judges statewide face the difficult challenge of ensuring access to the courts while also taking appropriate steps to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The...
The COVID-19 pandemic is well-documented. The pandemic lead Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to declare a state of emergency on March 9, 2020.i On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump proclaimed the COVID-19 outbreak constitutes a national emergency.ii According...
On March 22, 2020, Dr. Amy Acton, director of the Ohio Department of Health, ordered that effective 11:50 p.m. on March 23, 2020, all persons are to stay at home or place of residence, unless they fall into one of the listed exceptions. Criminal defense attorneys are...
Family DNA testing is extremely popular these days as people seek out information on their histories and backgrounds. It can also be used by law enforcement in search of DNA evidence in order to solve crimes and apprehend suspects. ScienceNews.org explains...
When a crime is committed in Ohio, or an accident happens and there are eyewitnesses, many people mistakenly believe that they are the best way to testify what happened during the situation. According to the National Center for State Courts, eyewitness testimony can...
When a crime is committed, evidence is collected and processed in order to give officials facts regarding the case. Different types of forensic tests are conducted, and the information received from those tests may influence a judge and/or jury as to whether the...
Every so often there is a news story in Ohio about a juvenile being charged as an adult in a court case. You may wonder when this can happen and how the decision comes about to charge a minor as an adult. The law is clear on the guidelines.The Ohio Revised Code...
