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...
Happy 4th of July
It's time for cookouts, fireworks, and probably a couple of refreshments. Be aware that law enforcement is on high alert on holiday weekends. Would you know what to do you if your car is pulled over after you've had a couple of drinks?First, pull to the right side of...
Ohio Supreme Court Strengthens Constitutional Protections Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
The Fourth Amendment has been a hot topic in criminal law lately, and the Ohio Supreme Court just added another citizen-friendly case to the books.InState v. Brown, 2015-Ohio-2438, Mr. Brown was pulled over by a Lake Township patrol officer and drug sniffing canine...