It's possible to break laws without even realizing you've done it. In fact, for most people, it's hard not to admit to committing a crime at least once in their lives. Many people commit crimes unwittingly, not realizing they're committing them at the time. One of the...
Year: 2017
An epidemic: Opioids are out of control in Ohio
The sad truth of the opioid epidemic is that it's so severe in Ohio that the morgues filled up in August. In 2005, close to 500 people died from opioid overdoses in Ohio. Comparatively, in 2015, 2,700 people died in Ohio. Addiction is a disease that has to be combated...
The differences between pyramid schemes and multilevel marketing
You've seen it before; a post on social media stating that you can make $300 today if you'll just deposit $20 into a bank account for a program that can help you succeed. While there are some programs designed to help you market real products and services, many of...
What kinds of scams take place online?
There are many kinds of online scams, and if you're accused of starting one, it's a major threat to your freedom. If you're convicted of scamming people, you could face heavy fines and jail time, so it's necessary to defend yourself if you're accused. No two cyber...
Ohio Attorney General wants to see addiction treatment expanded
Ohio and other states have been in the middle of an opioid crisis. More people than ever are getting ahold of strong drugs, like heroin, overdosing and dying. Where people may once have used ecstasy or marijuana, people are now choosing harder drugs and becoming truly...
Gray death, mixture of fatal opioids, causes Ohio overdoses
Ohio continues to be at the center of the opioid crisis facing the nation. A concoction known as "gray death" has been contributing to fatal overdoses in the state. According to investigators, the gray death drug mixture has a concrete-like appearance that...
Man found guilty of providing drugs to victims of overdoses
When you're accused of dealing drugs, you have more to worry about than just a simple drug charge. If it turns out that people who have purchased or received drugs from you have overdosed and died, you could face charges for their deaths. On top of that, their...
Revenge hacking: Still illegal, despite good intentions
Imagine being in charge of a major business. You've witnessed hacking destroy lives through the Equifax debacle, and you know that you have information that people could want to hack as well. You think the best plan is to set up your own hacking endeavor. If someone...
Entrapment is illegal and could help you win your case
Entrapment is when a government agent provokes a person into committing a crime. For example, if you're in a bar and an officer offers you drugs in a baggie and states that if you deliver them he'll give you $1,000, then that could be considered to be entrapment....
What do you need to tell your defense attorney?
You knew you were in trouble when the police arrived at your office. You thought you might be accused of participating in some of the criminal acts you saw around your office, and now you have been. It's important to have a solid strategy for defending yourself if...
