April 24, 2015
The Ohio Supreme Court held that a juvenile must waive his right to an attorney before that charge can be used against him at a later proceeding. Specifically in this case the Court would not allow a Juvenile OVI conviction to be used to enhance a later adult OVI conv...
April 22, 2015
Yesterday the Supreme Court held that police cannot extend a search of a routine traffic stop to have a dog sniff a car for drugs. The Court reasoned that “a seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation,” but no more. If the task...
April 21, 2015
Yesterday the Wall Street Journal published an article that illustrated some major issues states are having providing Mental-Health treatment for Defendants. Often Defendants charged with misdemeanors who show signs of mental illness can spend more time in jail awaiti...
April 13, 2015
Is Ohio going to allow for open container in certain entertainment districts? It is starting to look like a real possibility. A bill to allow for Open Container entertainment districts passed in the Ohio House and is waiting on Senate approval. If passed areas such...
April 7, 2015
According to an article written by Jona Ison and published in the Newark Advocate more Ohio Drivers are refusing to take Breath Tests when they are pulled over. According to the article in 2013 there were nearly 83,000 Ohioans under an administrative license suspensio...
April 2, 2015
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Sharon Kennedy was at Miami Hamilton yesterday discussing Police and the Courts with Miami Students.
http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/ohio-supreme-court-justice-talks-police-courts-wit/nkkL7/
March 31, 2015
The Ohio Legislature has tried to regulate payday loans, but has found itself unable to as various legal battles have limited the legislation passed. The Cleveland Plain Dealer has published an updated history of the legal battle over Payday Loans, a battle that conti...
March 28, 2015
The Ohio Ballot Board has approved a proposed amendment to the state constitution to legalize marijuana. The Cincinnati Enquirer's Chrissie Thompson delved into whether or not Ohio is likely to legalize pot.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015...
March 21, 2015
Last year the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that cities had the right to use Red Light cameras to catch speeders and red light runners. The Ohio Legislature subsequently passed a law requiring police to be at any intersection where there is a Red Light camera. Ohio cities...
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