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Dear Clients, I hope this letter finds you and your family all safe and healthy. Like you, the attorneys and staff at Godbey Law have also spent the last several weeks adjusting to a world with COVID-19. This means understanding how it affects our staff and our...
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 punishment for...
To All Clients of Godbey Law, [WATCH VIDEO] Twenty-five years ago today, I came home early to tell my wife (who was pregnant with our first child) that I had quit my job in order to open my own law firm. I have no regrets. Today we celebrate 25 years of legal leadership at Godbey Law. Thank you to all…
Excerpt from Local12 Some Amazon customers are reportedly getting too much of something for nothing. It’s a scam being dubbed “brushing” as customers are receiving items they never ordered or paid for. Bradley Pohl is one the latest to receive packages he never ordered. He’s received four in the last 10 days. Read full article: https://local12.com/news/local/brushing-unordered-items-being-delivered-to-amazon-users Amazon Help Page Better Business…
Have you been charged with a crime in Hamilton County, Ohio (Cincinnati Area)? Here is how you will likely work through the county court system. Need help? Free consultation from Godbey Law by calling or godbeylaw.com What are...
Misdemeanor Expungement in Ohio Misdemeanor charges can have a severe impact on your life. Potential consequences include jail time, expensive fines, loss of freedom, and burdensome probation requirements. For misdemeanor criminal charges, the degree of the offense determines the type of punishment. Expungement, under Ohio law, can provide an opportunity to “seal” the public record. Many people falsely believe that…
BEWARE! All jail calls are recorded! If you are in jail making a collect call or on the outside making a call to someone in jail, remember that you calls are being recorded. Even though the computerized system informs the inmate that their call is being recorded, many people forget and make a big mistake by talking about things they…
If you have been charged with a crime, it is critical to recognize the potential impact on you now and in the future. Crimes can lead to jail time, fines, driver’s license suspension, home incarceration, and can even influence your job search in the future. Hiring the right criminal defense attorney to represent you can make a big difference. Â…
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 conviction sealed. A first offender was...
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 you park a car and leave it unattended, you could be in danger, said Dave Bailey, Cincinnati police District 5 commander.…