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    Ohio Supreme Court Rules Juvenile has Right to Counsel in All Stages of Proceeding.

    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...

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    Police Cannot Extend Traffic Stop Without Probable Cause

    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...

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    Wait Times for Mentally Incompetent Defendants are a Huge Issue

    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...

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    Open Container Districts in Ohio

    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...

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    Ohio Drivers are Refusing DUI Breath Test

    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...

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    Justice Kennedy Speaks at Miami Hamilton

    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/

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    Payday Lending - An Ongoing Ohio Legal Battle

    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...

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    Will Ohio Legalize Pot?

    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...

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    Law Restricts Use of Red Light Cameras... Cities are Fighting It.

    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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    Know Your Rights II

    July 27, 2015

    Ohio Continues Battle Over Traffic Cameras

    July 2, 2015

    Ohio Enacting Strict Teen Driving Laws

    June 25, 2015

    John Oliver Tackles US Bail System

    June 17, 2015

    Clark County Doing "Rolling" DUI Checkpoints on Friday

    June 11, 2015

    Felony-Conviction Question No Longer on State Job Applications

    June 4, 2015

    The Benefits of Plea Bargaining

    May 29, 2015

    Know Your Rights

    May 20, 2015

    Changes to Ohio Adoption Law

    May 12, 2015

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    May 11, 2015

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