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The answer, it depends. According to Ohio law, the possession, manufacture, sale, storage, exhibition, handling, and use of fireworks are prohibited unless they have certain licenses. Simply put, unlicensed individuals age 18 or older can only purchase “novelty and trick” fireworks such as sparklers, smoke bombs, glow snakes, snappers, party poppers, and trick matches. Although unlicensed individuals can purchase and use “consumer” fireworks (also called 1.4g fireworks) from a licensed wholesaler or manufacturer. However,you cannot…

Across the United States, there has been a rise in both usage and interest of body cameras on police officers due to highly publicized cases of fatal shootings by law enforcement. The widespread use of body cameras aims to improve officer accountability and behavior, and curb the occurrence of such shootings. However, body cameras have also become a new tool forcriminal defense attorneys to use in determining the facts of the case. Since there will…

If you have false allegations ofrape or other forms ofsexual assault against you, it is critical to take immediate action. Although our nation’s courts assume each person is innocent until proven guilty, even mere allegations can destroy your personal and professional reputation. Unfortunately, defending oneself from these types of accusations is often extremely difficult. Regardless of the merits of the charges against you, time is of the essence. The following are effective steps to take…

Attorney Joe Patituce Achieves Yet Another Client Victory Attorney Patituce works hard to make sure justice is served—and it shows. He recently achieved great success on behalf of a client in a contentious jury trial, The State of Ohio vs. Anthony J. Bates (CR-17-613557-A). The alleged victim accused Patituce’s client of ramming her head into a washing machine and fracturing her skull. The client faced charges of felonious assault, disruption of public service, domestic violence,…