Browsing articles in "Criminal Defense"

That Ticket Smarts

Jul 1, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Criminal Defense  //  No Comments

If more and more of your friends are getting moving violations these days, don’t be too shocked. It’s a good way for the municipality to raise some much needed revenue, [...]

Ohio OVI Hearings

Jul 1, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Criminal Defense, DUI / DWI  //  No Comments

In Ohio driving drunk is usually referred to as operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI) and several other names that mean essentially the same thing. No matter what your impaired [...]

Dog Bite Liability

May 15, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Criminal Defense  //  No Comments

At some point in time just about everyone will have an experience with a dog that bites them. Be aware that every state has a different dog bite liability law. [...]

Complicated Product Liability Claims

May 15, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Criminal Defense  //  No Comments

It’s odd, but there are still many people who don’t understand the issues involved with a product liability claim. Many are unaware of the dangers they face using poor quality [...]

Law Enforcement Excessive Force

May 15, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Criminal Defense  //  No Comments

We’re all fairly familiar with the term police brutality, however some people are laboring under the misapprehension that there is nothing that can be done about it. “There is recourse [...]

A Tort or Two

May 15, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Criminal Defense  //  No Comments

A tort is an injury that falls under Tort Law. For injuries incurred under Tort Law, plaintiffs would be dealing with a personal injury lawyer. A tort is really classified [...]

Juvenile Crime Is a Societal Issue

Apr 23, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Criminal Defense  //  No Comments

Juvenile crime, while on the rise and a real concern, has its origins in societal issues. For the most part, juvenile crime is considered to be criminal acts that are [...]

Dayton Ohio Stay Away Order

Apr 23, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Criminal Defense  //  No Comments

Do orders to refrain from, or stay away orders, really make any difference in domestic violence situations? Good question and the answer isn’t that reassuring. Orders of protection are usually [...]

Dayton Ohio One for the Road

Apr 23, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Criminal Defense, DUI / DWI  //  No Comments

Heard that old saying, “Here, have one for the road?” These days it’s a dumb thing to say and do, but many people still go ahead and do it. The [...]

The Art of Forgiving a Crime

Apr 23, 2009   //   by sbrennan   //   Criminal Defense  //  No Comments

Yes, there are actually ways to get the commission of a crime forgiven, plus the penalty resulting from it. The process is called a pardon. In many states, the governor [...]

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