Voting is one of the most important rights we have as American citizens, giving us the power to voice our beliefs and participate in our democracy to elect lawmakers who represent our ideas. Now that the midterm elections have come and gone, the presidential election will take place in less than two years. However, many people believe that they are unable to vote because of a felony conviction on their criminal record. Can Felons Vote…
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…
Ever since a wide array of accusations from Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein have been brought to light a few months ago, the #MeToo movement and the subject ofsexual assault has attracted an enormous amount of media attention, as well as a flood of sexual assault allegations not only swept the film and television industry, but also in the political realm and in places of business. Although sexual assault cases are generally handled through the criminal…