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Columbus Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on Jun 18, 2013
Two arrests were made during the Hilliard sobriety checkpoint last Friday evening. The Franklin County DUI Task Force set up the checkpoint between 9pm and 2am. In addition to the two arrests, there ...
Continue reading "Hilliard Sobriety Checkpoint Arrests" »
Posted on Jun 17, 2013
Aaron Haslam will begin his job as executive director for the State Medical Board of Ohio on July 1 st. If that name sounds familiar, it's because Haslam was formerly the man who led the crackdown ...
Continue reading "Aaron Haslam Chosen to Head State Medical Board" »
Posted on Jun 11, 2013
Zombies and the living dead are becoming increasingly prevalent in pop culture. From the incredibly successful show "The Walking Dead" to novels about zombies gracing the New York Times Best ...
Continue reading "Rising Popularity of Zombies" »
Posted on Jun 10, 2013
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office implemented its Operation Shield program. This two-day program has two main goals: 1) strengthen law enforcement partnerships, and 2) remove impaired drivers ...
Continue reading "Two-Day Operation Shield Program Results in 538 Citations" »
Posted on Jun 6, 2013
On July 1 st, Gordon Gee will resign from his role as the 14 th President of The Ohio State University. Gee has obviously proven his devotion to the University when he came back in 2007. Nobody can ...
Continue reading "In Defense of Gordon Gee" »
Posted on Jun 5, 2013
This case began in July 2010 when the New Philadelphia Police Department (NPPD) received a report that someone may have been trying to open the doors of cars parked outside a residence. When an ...
Continue reading "Denying Motion to Suppress Was Error" »
Posted on Jun 4, 2013
Supreme Court Justices ruled on Monday to allow police to take DNA samples from those arrested for serious criminal offenses. The decision was 5-to-4. So far, the government and 28 states agree with ...
Continue reading "Supreme Court Allows DNA Collection Post-Arrest" »
Posted on May 31, 2013
A man was pulled over by law enforcement for speeding; the defendant-appellant in this case was the passenger in this vehicle. The officer noticed various indicators that the two might have drugs in ...
Continue reading "K9 Search: 31 Minute Delay OK" »
Posted on May 30, 2013
This appeal questioned Garrity v. New Jersey 's applicability. This particular case involved statements that were obtained from an employee after that employee was threatened with job loss. The ...
Continue reading "Self-Incrimination" »
Posted on May 20, 2013
You may have heard of the recent recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to lower the standard for drunk driving. Among other suggestions, the NTSB believes that a person ...
Continue reading "Lower Standard for Drunk Driving? This Firm Says "Yes"" »
Posted on May 18, 2013
In this case, the trial court's judgment was both partially affirmed and partially reversed. The defendant was originally indicted for one burglary count and two counts of theft, a second degree ...
Continue reading "Prosecutor Misconduct" »
Posted on May 17, 2013
In 2010, a Cleveland Police Narcotics Detective received information that the defendant was receiving large amounts of narcotics in the Cleveland area from the Mexican Mafia. The detective's ...
Continue reading "Miranda Search Warrant, Motion to Suppress Granted" »
Posted on May 16, 2013
A man pled guilty to one count of domestic violence. Since he had a prior domestic violence conviction involving a family member, he was convicted of a fourth degree felony. The defendant stated his ...
Continue reading "Domestic Violence Case: Failure to Advise of Sanction" »
Posted on May 15, 2013
According to § 2923.13 of the Ohio Revised Code, certain people are not knowingly allowed to acquire, have, carry or use any firearm. Violating this section is a third degree felony. The ...
Continue reading "Having Weapons While Under Disability: Conviction Not in Error" »
Posted on May 14, 2013
Following a jury trial, a man was convicted on one count of abduction, one count of aggravated assault and one misdemeanor assault count after two particular altercations with his girlfriend. The man ...
Continue reading "Imposition of Consecutive Sentences" »
Posted on May 13, 2013
A woman was convicted of a first degree misdemeanor for violating a protection order after she pled "no contest." She then appealed her conviction and subsequent sentence stating that the ...
Continue reading "ILC Denial by Trial Court Not Appealable" »
Posted on May 7, 2013
On April 30, 2013, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that in order to convict a person of a protection order violation, the state has to provide evidence that the order was properly served. This majority ...
Continue reading "Supreme Court of Ohio Ruling on Protection Orders" »
Posted on May 3, 2013
A man appealed a court decision that would classify him as a Tier I sex offender. The defendant-appellant in this case pled guilty to unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, which is a first degree ...
Continue reading "Error in Sex Offender Classification" »
Posted on May 2, 2013
A man was indicted for grand theft according to § 2913.02(A)(1) and/or (A)(3) of the Ohio Codes. This is a fourth degree felony offense. The man was also charged with another fourth degree ...
Continue reading "Grand Theft Sentencing" »
Posted on May 1, 2013
A jury trial found a man guilty of third degree felony domestic violence and abduction. The case states that a concerned neighbor called police after witnessing the defendant beating a woman and ...
Continue reading "Man Appeals Domestic Violence and Abduction Conviction" »
Posted on Apr 30, 2013
A man was convicted for two counts of "Illegal Use of a Minor in Nudity-Oriented Material or Performance." This is a violation of § 2907.323 of the Ohio Codes. The man chose to appeal ...
Continue reading "Sex Offense Conviction Not Supported by Sufficient Evidence" »
Posted on Apr 29, 2013
During the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) trade routes, connecting Asia to Africa and Europe, were developed over land and sea. The purpose of these routes was to connect the three continents, ...
Continue reading "Silk Road: Then and Now" »
Posted on Apr 22, 2013
The Highest Court in the Country ruled on Wednesday that law enforcement officers must obtain a search warrant before conducting a nonconsensual blood test in most DUI cases. In Missouri v. McNeely, ...
Continue reading "U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Warrantless Blood Draws" »
Posted on Apr 19, 2013
Attorney Brad Koffel of The Koffel Law Firm was proud to handle a case for a man who was sentenced to consecutive prison terms after a DUI accident. We appealed the trial court's judgment on the ...
Continue reading "OVI Judgment Reversed" »
Posted on Apr 19, 2013
In this case, the defendant-appellant was convicted for the second degree felony of assault. After pleading not guilty, he was tried by a jury. The jury found him guilty and he was sentenced to four ...
Continue reading "Self-Defense Jury Instruction" »
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