Although some criminal defendants think that they can beat the system on
their own, having an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side
gives you a better chance of preserving your legal rights. If you have
been charged with a crime, contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.
A criminal conviction is often grounds for deportation or removal of a
person in the country without permission. The Immigration Service also
considers criminal history if an individual applies for any
discretionary immigration benefit (a work visa, permanent residence or
citizenship).
Contact us today to discuss your case. Our consultation is FREE. We are available 24/7.
OVI/DUI If you have been arrested for drunk driving, it doesn't matter
what is the name of the formal charge (it could be OVI, DUI or OVI), you are facing a criminal conviction for
driving or controlling a vehicle while your blood alcohol concentration
was over .08 percent or you are driving while legally impaired. Even for
a first offense, this can mean a suspension of your driver's license,
an increase in your insurance rates, a criminal record, and the prospect
of more severe punishment for any future DUI or OVI arrest.
Contact us for a free consultation about your options for defending a DUI charge.
We will examine all of the circumstances of your case to determine
whether we can challenge your traffic stop or arrest on constitutional
grounds. We can also consider the possibility of contesting your case on
the merits, through expert testimony on the integrity of your blood
alcohol test, the chain of custody of your sample, or biochemical
explanations for a high reading that have nothing to do with
intoxication.
We represent OVI or DUI clients on their first arrest, clients with prior drunk
driving convictions, underage and college student defendants, drivers
from out of town or out of state, commercial driver's license holders
and people charged with felony DWI offenses related to serious motor vehicle accidents.Ohio Theft Laws & Penalties
One may be charged with theft if he or she knowingly takes control of someone else property or services with the purpose of depriving them:
- Without consent,
- By deception,
- By threat, or
- By intimidation.
The seriousness of the charges and penalties in a theft case is dependent on the value of the goods or services stolen
Value of property stolen
|
Charge |
Sentence |
| Up to $500 |
1st degree misdemeanor |
Up to 6 months in jail and $1,000 in fines. |
| $500- $5,000 |
5th degree felony |
6-12 months in prison and $2,500 in fines |
| $5,000- $100,000 |
4th degree felony, grand theft |
6-18 months in prison and $5,000 in fines |
| $100,000- $500,000 |
3rd degree felony, aggravated theft |
1-5 years in prison and $10,000 in fines |
| $500,000- $1 million |
2nd degree felony, aggravated theft |
2-8 years in prison and $15,000 in fines |
| More than $1 million |
1st degree felony |
3-10 years in prison and up to $20,000. |
If the victim of theft is elderly or disabled the charge will be elevated. If the property stolen is firearm then the violation is grandtheft. If the property stolen is motor vehicle or a police dog or horse, the violation will be felony in a third degree.
Source ORC 2913.02
Juvenile CrimesDepending on the seriousness of the offense, a criminal conviction, although it is call a delinquency, can
have a devastating impact on a child's future. Juveniles can be
charged with all of the same crimes as adults and are frequently subject
to many of the same penalties. If your child has been charged with any
type of crime, contact an experienced defense attorney immediately.
Ohio Domestic Violence
Ohio has mandatory arrest provisions for domestic disturbances. If
police officers are called to the scene of a domestic dispute, someone will
be arrested. This arrest is based upon the split-second evaluation of
police officers, who generally have very limited knowledge of the entire
situation, and therefore frequently make mistakes. Many domestic violence allegations are complete fabrications that are
made out of spite or retaliation by the alleged victim. In our
experience, we have found that people make false allegations of domestic
abuse in an attempt to gain the upper hand in a child custody or
divorce dispute. When you hire our firm, we will fully investigate every
aspect of your case, and work to expose any false allegations. Our goal
is always to beat the charges against you and to have any restraining
orders removed as quickly as possible.
A non U.S. citizen convicted of domestic violence could be deported.
Speak to a Lawyer to reduce charges against you and to avoid any immigration problems. We can help you! Call us 24/7.
Drug offenses
We help people accused of drug crimes minimize or avoid the
consequences of conviction through constitutional challenges to the
circumstances of an arrest, execution of a search warrant, or traffic
stop of a motor vehicle whenever the facts will support a motion to
suppress the evidence of the offense charged. For first offenders, we
can often obtain referral of your case to Drug Court, which focuses on
community-based drug treatment programs and rehabilitation as a
constructive alternative to punishment. If
the facts of your case show that conviction of a state or federal
offense is a likely outcome, we do everything possible to reduce your sentencing. We can often accomplish this objective through negotiation with
the prosecution toward a mutually acceptable guilty plea, or through a
well prepared and persuasive presentation to the court at a sentencing
hearing.
Any non U.S. citizen who at any time after admission has been convicted of a
violation of any law or
regulation relating to a controlled substance is deportable from the United States. However, there is an exception for a single offense involving possession for one's own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana. For immigration purposes, expungements work only for a first conviction
of certain minor drug offenses. It is very important to fight a first drug conviction, since drug convictions have such bad immigration
consequences. Criminal misdemeanors
Even if you have been charged with a misdemeanor, you should contact an
experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. Just because
misdemeanors are regarded as less serious crimes doesn't mean they don't
have consequences. Misdemeanors will still appear on background checks
for prospective employers, applications for certain licenses and others.
Our firm has experience with all types of misdemeanor offenses, including:
- Petty Theft and shoplifting
- Assault
- Disorderly conduct
- Phone harassment
- Alcohol related issues
- Trespassing
- Traffic violations
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