Synthetic forms of recreational drugs have existed for years, leaving Ohio and other states struggling to find legal ways to address their use. The problem with enforcing use and possession of synthetic drugs is that manufacturers routinely change their recipes. As...
Year: 2015
Should I consider a plea bargain for felony charges?
Most people in Ohio have heard about plea bargains, but some are not familiar with the term's precise meaning. Attorneys can fill an important educational role by offering information about plea bargaining. Over the decades, plea bargaining has come to be a valuable...
Darkode malware marketplace sting nets American hackers
After an 18-month long federal probe, the Justice Department has effectively dismantled an Internet-based marketplace for hackers. Darkode, a website where computer hackers sold and purchased a wide range of products and databases, was once thought to be immune from...
White collar crime: Anyone can be accused, indicted and convicted
As an experienced Cleveland, Ohio, law firm, our attorneys know that allegations of white collar crime can strike anyone at any time. It does not matter the defendant's career choice, social standing or community reputation, anyone could indicted for engaging in white...
Ohio man found not guilty of drug charges involving a heroin ring
On July 2, a man from Shaker Heights was found not guilty of his alleged role in a large-scale drug ring. The 23-year-old was one of 92 individuals accused of playing a role in a heroin ring the FBI had investigated for several years. Official charges against the...
Serious Internet crimes and the penalties a conviction can bring
It is a digital world and as such, a great deal of digital crimes occur. As the population grows increasingly tech-savvy, law enforcement officials and those who make law adopt a harsher stance against Internet crime. This results in lengthy prison terms and extremely...
Pet abuse could become a felony
It's not a law in Ohio yet, but the House did recently pass a bill that could turn significant abuse of a pet into a felony. The vote was said to be "overwhelmingly" in favor of the bill. If it does become a law, it would mean that some instances of pet abuse would be...
When your child is accused of felonious acts in Ohio
Nothing feels quite so overwhelming as finding out that your minor child is suddenly facing accusations of criminal behavior. As parents, we want to believe we understand our children well enough to feel confident that they are becoming law-abiding citizens....
Information about mortgage fraud in America
In Ohio and all other states, all types of fraud can occur. Mortgage fraud is one of these white collar crimes, although many people have never heard the term. Most of the time, attorneys defend real estate personnel and bank officials for mortgage fraud, but...
Is medical marijuana legal in Ohio?
If you have been paying attention to the media, you have probably heard many stories about American states legalizing marijuana in some form. In Ohio, the issue of legalizing marijuana, whether for medical or recreational purposes, remains complicated. This is...
