On behalf of The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. | May 11, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. | Apr 9, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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 to the...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. | Apr 2, 2020 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. | Jul 25, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. | May 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. | Apr 10, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. | Feb 21, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. | Sep 26, 2018 | Criminal Defense
While the internet is great for keeping all over the world connected it can also be used for nefarious purposes. For example, there are many different types of internet fraud that can be used to deprive people financially or assume their identity for malicious...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. | Sep 6, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Previously ineligible offenders may now be eligible to have criminal convictions sealed.It has been a trend in recent years to expand eligibility requirements for the sealing of convictions. Both the legislature and the judiciary, including the Supreme Court of Ohio,...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Saia & Piatt, Inc. | Aug 29, 2018 | Criminal Defense
When facing criminal charges in Columbus, it is easy to feel as though the deck is stacked against you. Prosecuting attorneys often have a wealth of resources at their disposal, including professionals who are qualified as experts in fields related to your case. Such...
