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Posted on Apr 27, 2012 By Brad Koffel
There is an escalation of shake and bake cooks, mobile meth labs, and suburban operations. Current law enforcement investigative techniques require identifying a suspect, building probable cause, ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2012 By Brad Koffel
When 95% of criminal cases are resolved in conference rooms, over the phone, and via email between prosecutors and defense lawyers, it is vital that the lawyer be competent and effective. For the ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2012 By Steve Fox
TECHNICALITY, SCHMECHNICALITY… JUST PROVE THE DAMN CASE! With the recent Ryan Braun vs. MLB decision sparking such debate, I couldn't help but see the parallels between Braun's ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2012 By Brad Koffel
DUI convictions and Canada If you have a DUI/OVI conviction and attempt to enter Canada you may be in for a rude awakening. Under Canadian law, a non-citizen cannot enter the country unless you have ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2011 By Brad Koffel
We are a nation of criminals. We lock up more of our own citizens than any other country in the world except China. A recent study in Pediatrics reports that 1/3 of our kids will be arrested before ...
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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 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, ...
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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 ...
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Posted on Oct 31, 2011 By Brad Koffel
Only 6% of criminal prosecutions wind up leading to a trial. 94% of the cases are settled between the prosecution, defense, and judge. That process, plea negotiations, is where the experience, wisdom ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2011 By Brad Koffel
America is starting its second journey into the oligopoly of private run prisons. Nobody seems to be aware of the lessons learned from 150 years ago when cash starved states sold the rights to operate ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2011 By Brad Koffel
Let's say your son is a 19 year old sophomore in college. They are on their way back to their dorm with a few friends, all of whom have been drinking and all of whom are under 21. Campus police ...
Continue reading "A Right or a Crime: Recording Police Arrests" »
Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Bradley P. Koffel
How do we solve the problem of overcrowding in our state prisons? House Bill 86 is designed to do just that. Also called the "Smart on Crime" bill and/or "Get out of Prison Sooner" ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2011 By Bradley P. Koffel
Common scenario -- heroin addict rolls into Walmart and rolls out w/ $200 worth of DVD's and games. Loss Prevention waits until he is past the point of purchase and orders him to stop. Addict ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2011 By Bradley P. Koffel
The Ohio Supreme Court in a unanimous decision on June 8, 2011 struck down the state's statutory rape law in a case involving two boys under the age of 13. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the ...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2011 By Brad Koffel
by Brad Koffel We recently learned that OSU has a new self-disclosure of criminal convictions for employees. Here is the memo: From he Ohio State University Office of Human Resources information: ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2011 By Will Nesbitt
So you have been arrested, charged, ticketed, or indicted for a criminal offense. How long does the government have to pursue the criminal charge? Generally, the government has six years for a felony, ...
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Posted on Feb 27, 2011 By Brad Koffel
by Brad Koffel Today I read the written testimony of S.B. 10's sponsor, Senator Seitz, from February 15, 2011 before the Senate Judiciary Criminal Justice Committee. S.B. 10 contains numerous ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2010 By Brad Koffel
Last week, the Franklin County Court of Appeals in Columbus, Ohio issued a decision that highlights how far some prosecutors will go to get a prison term on a person who needs mental health treatment. ...
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Posted on Dec 7, 2010 By Brad Koffel
For our clients struggling with the disease of addiction, we will intervene and introduce them to the best of the best treatment providers in the world. Depending upon a client's budget, we can ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2010 By Brad Koffel
by Brad Koffel A 2009 study based in San Francisco interviewed 1,000 teens and their parents about habits on social networking sites such as Facebook. The numbers exposed a "Not-My-Child" ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2010 By Brad Koffel
by Brad Koffel False sex abuse allegations are difficult and time consuming to defend. However, if the defense attorney is willing and able to be aggressive, these cases can be turned on their heads ...
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Posted on Nov 9, 2010 By Brad Koffel
by Brad Koffel Last week I attended a two day national conference of Criminal Defense lawyers who met in Savannah, GA to hear some of the nation's leading experts on the dangers of ...
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Posted on Oct 30, 2010 By Brad Koffel
By Brad Koffel The Ohio Revised Code recognizes Affirmative Defenses to certain crimes and certain offenders. The code section is O.R.C. 2901.05(C). An Affirmative Defenses must be proven by the ...
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Posted on Oct 30, 2010 By Brad Koffel
By Brad Koffel It's legal. It causes hallucinations and increased heart rate. A year ago hospitals had never treated or heard of it. In the past 6 months, ER visits have tripled. It's ...
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Posted on Oct 29, 2010 By Brad Koffel
By Brad Koffel Many times each year we are hired by concerned, scared, and confused parents of addicted kids. It usually starts with the parents being referred to our law firm because of our vast ...
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