May 2020

Memorial Day Weekend is traditionally a time to celebrate the start of summer. For some, festivities might include gathering with friends and family and imbibing in an alcoholic beverage or two. Along with celebrations, the weekend also brings with it an increased police presence in the form of OVI checkpoints. Officers can stop random cars passing through to determine whether or not drivers are under the influence of alcohol. In some cases, arrests may result….

On Friday, May 15, 2020, Patituce & Associates filed a lawsuit against Governor Mike DeWine and the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Director Annette Chambers-Smith on behalf of inmates within the Ohio prison system who may be susceptible to illness or death stemming from COVID-19 exposure. The suit asks for the release of thousands of prisoners who have serious health conditions, are older, were imprisoned for low-level offenses, or have served a majority of their…