Blog Posts in November, 2011
Posted on Nov 30, 2011 By Brad Koffel
"Mike" came to our offices after learning he was being investigated for possession of child pornography. Under Ohio law, this crime is called Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor, a fourth ...
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Posted on Nov 28, 2011 By Rick Mahan, Investigator
If you were to poll 100 people on the street and ask them to describe a person who possesses child pornography, the majority will begin by saying "creepy old guys who drive non-descript white ...
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Posted on Nov 28, 2011 By Brad Koffel
In our firm, there are 2 types of DUI clients. The "I Can't Have a DUI on My Record" and the "I Don't Want a DUI on My Record". Which are you and why do we ask this ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2011 By Brad Koffel
Community control on felony convictions is another phrase for probation. When a client is placed on a period of community control / probation, the period can be up to 5 years. Here is a list of what I ...
Continue reading "Franklin County Adult Probation Department" »
Posted on Nov 14, 2011 By Brad Koffel
The states have started rolling back their "Tough on Crime" laws now that the true costs of incarcerating non-violent offenders are undisputable. Now it is time for Congress to do the same ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2011 By Will Nesbitt
Sex Offender Registration Pitfall "Charlie" came into our offices on a Monday morning. He had just returned from a five-day cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. The trip took a total of nine days, ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2011 By Brad Koffel
One of the latest issues to hit the courts is the opiate addiction case. These types of cases are on the rise and no one is immune. We are seeing more highly educated professionals like doctors, ...
Continue reading "Pain Pills & Professionals" »
Posted on Nov 8, 2011 By Brad Koffel
What is "consent" between two college kids about to engage in sexual activity? Well, in criminal law, at least for now, "consent" may be manifested in any way that it actually ...
Continue reading "Sex on Campus: "Verbal Consent" Part 1" »
Posted on Nov 6, 2011 By Brad Koffel
15,473,00. That's how many women sought out prescription sleep drugs. Just last year. That's just the women, not the men. This number doesn't include women who were prescribed anti-anxiety ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2011 By Brad Koffel
In case you haven't noticed, here is what is happening in the land of expanded sexual registration. What started out as a well-intentioned idea to track sexual predators in the 1990's is ...
Continue reading "Why Sexual Registration is Doomed for Failure" »