Change in Ohio Expungement Law – Senate Bill 337

Posted on October 8, 2012

Ohio Senate Bill 337 was enacted on September 28, 2012.  The new law will broaden the pool of those eligible to have their criminal records expunged, i.e. sealed. Under the old law, only first offenders were eligible to have a … Continue reading →

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Police Warn "Lock it or lose it"

Posted on March 16, 2009

From CincinnatiEnquirer.com: That is Cincinnati Police Department’s new slogan for March, which is Theft From Auto Awareness Month. The slogan is simple, quick and efficient – much like when a thief smashes a window and breaks into a car. “Everywhere … Continue reading →

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Penalties Increase for Drunk Driving Offenses in Ohio

Posted on January 16, 2009

In September of 2008, new changes went into effect for Ohio laws governing allegations of “Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs” (OMVI).   Formally nown as “DUIs,” Ohio’s “OMVI” statute was recently overhauled by the Ohio … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal, DUI, OVI, Traffic offenses

Death Penalty for White-collar Criminals?

Posted on January 16, 2009

This post’s title is also the title of this newspaper commentary, which is–not surprising–a response to the Madoff mess. Here are snippets: We rationalize capital punishment by claiming that the fear of death is an excellent deterrent and a fitting … Continue reading →

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