Anyone facing criminal charges may be greatly concerned about how such charges will affect their lives, even if they are acquitted. This is especially true of accusations sex crimes, particularly if they involve a minor. A recent incident in Ohio shows just how...
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Month: May 2014
20,000 pounds of marijuana seized in Ohio last year
Many people in Ohio consider marijuana to be a relatively harmless drug. It is even believed to have a positive health effect on those who imbibe it medically. However, that won't stop police from aggressively prosecuting those who are in possession of marijuana, grow...
Ohio inmate wins appeal of sentence for sex crime
When a person is convicted of a crime the law establishes the debt to society that is owed. That price is not static. It changes according to the ebbs and flows of social conscience. One thing that remains constant through the changes, however, is the idea that one...
Father’s reproductive rights subject of Ohio appeal
Most of the time, when we write about father's rights, the focus is on challenges fathers can face related to visitation or custody issues. Typically the goal in such cases is to either fight for greater parenting rights and foster a deeper parent-child relationship...
Unvested military pension is divisible property in Ohio divorce
Married couples tend to accumulate a lot of things over the course of years together. If they decide to divorce those things have to be divided. So do the couple's debts. In Ohio, the law calls for the division of assets and debts to be equitable.But what exactly...
Passage of time curbs underage drinking charges against Ohio man
A northern Ohio man who had been facing 31 charges related to a case involving alleged drinking by minors will only be tried on one count. That's the decision by a judge in North Olmsted.Some might be tempted to find fault with the court's decision. But some observers...
Police arrest 8 in Athens drug probe; say they’re not done yet
Eight individuals suspected of being part of a drug ring in Southeastern Ohio are facing formal criminal charges and authorities say they are not done yet. In fact, the prosecutor in Athens County is warning anyone who might have links to the alleged ring that they...
Guilty plea offers Ohio man hope of freedom in 22 years
Every criminal charge deserves a vigorous defense. And no defendants should ever have to worry that their legal representative isn't prepared to do everything possible on their behalf to fight the criminal charges.That does not necessarily mean, though, that every...
Study finds bias for heterosexuals in child custody fights
Social acceptance of same-sex marriage is swiftly growing in the U.S. Ohio remains among the majority of states that do not recognize such relationships, but the state's ban on gay marriage is facing a legal challenge in a suit filed this week.Among the arguments...
Candy bar might ease domestic violence, says Ohio researcher
Snickers used to sell itself on the claim it had a fistful of peanuts in every bar. These days, the softer, kinder Snickers message is that "You're not you when you're hungry." And if an Ohio State University psychologist's research is accurate, there might be...