Simply charging someone with a crime does not automatically mean they will eventually be found guilty in a criminal trial. The prosecution must prove their case, which means they must prove all the charged elements. For internet crimes, this includes proving the...
Month: March 2018
Don’t go through a criminal trial without voicing your story
Ohio residents going through the criminal justice system often feel that their side of the events are either not heard or not given any credence. With enforcement officials adding to the alleged list of infractions and prosecutions working on developing a strategy to...
What are drug manufacturing and cultivation charges?
Many may believe that possession and sale of drugs are illegal in Ohio, but manufacturing and cultivation of drugs, such as marijuana and methamphetamine is also considered a punishable offense, with the production of marijuana being a Schedule I offense. Drug...
Facing charges of mortgage fraud
Fraud may be a word that conjures up images of high financiers with coats over their heads trying to avoid the press and the throng of angry investors. You may not consider the overstatement on a resume or the omission on a tax return to be forms of fraud, especially...
Two facing drug and child endangerment charges
Drug charges on their own can have serious consequences if a conviction ensues, but if there are children present when the alleged drug trafficking or abuse is taking place, it may result in additional charges. This is the situation that arose in Ohio recently when...
Are corporate crimes and white collar crimes the same?
The terms "corporate crime" and "white collar crimes" are both used interchangeably as they are both non-violent crimes related to some financial activity. Additionally, the type of charges are often similar, including but not limited to, embezzlement, fraud, bribery...