In April of 2016, the House chamber was introduced to the idea of the legalization of medical marijuana. In conjunction with Senate oversight, the state of Ohio authorized the legal use of medical marijuana as of September 8, 2016. This came in the form of House Bill 523 through the Ohio Legislature (134th General Assembly). Due to this accomplishment, Ohio is exploring ways for its residents to have greater access to dispensaries and treatment plans….
If you have been accused of a crime, one of the first things your criminal defense attorney might tell you is to stay off social media. The advisement is to protect you from posting anything that could be used against you and hurt your case. Social media posts, be they pictures, comments, or videos, are generally not private. They may be discoverable, and the prosecutor may use them as evidence to build their case. Even…
Most often, assault is charged as a state crime. But depending on who it’s committed against or where it’s committed, it can be prosecuted as a federal offense. When the U.S. Government has jurisdiction over an alleged assault incident, the investigation is thorough and the penalties are severe. If you have been accused of a state or federal crime, contact Patituce & Associates at (440) 471-7784 for your defense. What Are the Federal Laws on Assault?…
Community control, also known as probation, is an alternative to incarceration. This means that if you are convicted of a crime, the judge might decide to sentence you to community control instead of a jail or prison term, provided that imprisonment for the specific offense is not mandated by law. Alternatively, the judge could sentence you to a period of incarceration followed by a probation period. What happens in your case will depend on your…