Understanding Ohio Theft Offenses: A Guide to Charges, Penalties and Defense Strategies

Understanding Ohio Theft Offenses: A Guide to Charges, Penalties and Defense Strategies

Navigate Ohio's theft laws with insights from a criminal defense attorney covering charges from petty theft to grand theft felonies. This guide explores theft penalties based on property value, common defense strategies, and collateral consequences of conviction. Learn about aggravating factors, specialized theft offenses, and effective legal approaches to achieve better case outcomes in Ohio's criminal justice system.

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Understanding Telephone Harassment Charges in Ohio: A Defense Attorney's Perspective

Understanding Telephone Harassment Charges in Ohio: A Defense Attorney's Perspective

After years of defending clients against telecommunications harassment charges in Ohio, I continue to see confusion about what constitutes criminal conduct under Ohio Revised Code § 2917.21. This complexity has only increased with evolving technology and communication methods. Today, I'll break down the key elements of telecommunications harassment and discuss some common defense strategies.

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No-Contest Pleas in Misdemeanor Cases Must Include an Explanation of the Facts, or the Defendant Should be Acquitted - DUI News - 7/21/2016

No-Contest Pleas in Misdemeanor Cases Must Include an Explanation of the Facts, or the Defendant Should be Acquitted - DUI News - 7/21/2016

The 8th District concluded that, absent an explicit waiver, a trial court must call for an explanation of the facts.  If it does not, and the Defendant appeals, the charge should be dismissed and the Defendant acquitted due to double jeopardy protections.

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DUI Appeals Reports 01/01/16

DUI Appeals Reports 01/01/16

The Third District holds that a criminal court may not modify a final judgment, including a sentence, nunc pro tunc except when the original sentence was void or it contains a clerical error.

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