On September 27, 2017, the Supreme Court settled a conflict between the Eighth District Court of Appeals and the Fifth District Court Appeals regarding when an individual can apply to have dismissed criminal charges expunged from their record.In State v. Dye,...
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Jon J. Saia named to Best Lawyers in America
Have you or someone you know recently been arrested for and charged with a drunk driving offense in Ohio? If so, you may be scared about the consequences you may face. You may also be confused about the process and what you need to do. This is a time when finding the...
What Is Ohio Doing About The Opioid Crisis?
This is a serious problem. Last year, more than 4,000 people in Ohio died due to drug overdose. Has the time come to stop treating people with addiction issues like criminals, and instead start getting them the treatment they need? "Drug Addiction Is A Disease, Not A...
AG Sessions planning marijuana crackdown to prevent violent crime
“From a practitioner’s point of view, marijuana is not a drug that doesn’t have some danger to it, but it’s not the drug that’s driving violent crime in America,” says the co-chairman of Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and...
Bill Cosby sexual assault case ends in a mistrial
One of the highest-profile criminal cases in years ended in a mistrial on Saturday. The jury in the Bill Cosby aggravated indecent assault case was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, as is required. They deliberated for a total of six days, first reaching a deadlock...
Ohio Supreme Court: Warrantless search of student backpack was OK
If a high school student leaves his backpack on the bus, would it be fair for him or her to expect it to be left unopened? Would it put anyone in danger? What if there was a rumor the student was a gang member?These are the questions the Ohio Supreme Court recently...
Cleveland man sent to prison for break-ins
A jury in Summit County found a Cleveland man guilty of the charges filed against him for a rash of break-ins at local businesses. The defendant, who decided to represent himself in court, was sentenced in the Summit County Common Pleas Court to four and a half years...
Ohio Death Penalty Discussed at OACDL President’s Seminar
Last month, the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers President's Annual Superstar Seminar was held at the Historic Ohio Statehouse following the election of Attorney Jon Saia as OACDL President. Among the urgent topics discussed at the seminar was the return...
Currently Under a License Suspension for a Drug Conviction? You May Be Entitled to Reinstatement of Your License
On June 13, 2016, Governor Kasich signed S.B. 204 into law, making driver's license suspensions in drug cases discretionary rather than mandatory. The old law required a judge to suspend the driver's license of anyone convicted of a drug offense, even a minor...
SB 204 and HB 307: License Suspensions for Drug Convicitons
The Ohio Senate and House of Representatives recently passed legislation regarding license suspensions for drug offense convictions.Ohio law previously required courts to impose license suspensions as part of sentencing for all drug convictions, even if the facts...