Civil Rights Demonstrations and Knowing Your Rights
As communities come together to speak out against racial injustices in our society, more and more people are finding themselves interacting with law enforcement.
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Mr. Botnick FIGHTS for his clients who are facing serious offenses that could lead to extended prison sentences…
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Whether this is your first time being charged with Driving Under the Influence, or you’ve been here before,…
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Traffic Tickets and Driving Offenses
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Learn MoreAttorney Robert Botnick’s Response to the George Floyd Protests
For the past week, I have watched in awe, fear, admiration, and frustration at the demonstrations and ensuing chaos that have filled our airwaves and news feeds of people from all walks of life declaring “Enough is Enough” and the varying responses by law enforcement. As a former prosecutor and now criminal defense attorney, I have seen first-hand the…
Before Heading Back to the Bars…
Another night of drinking at home definitely beats spending 3 nights in jail. Police will be on the look out for drunk drivers once the restaurants and bars reopen in Ohio on May 15. If you find yourself getting stopped for drunk driving, call us and we’ll be there to take on your case. Click on the video below…
Can I Ever Have My Driving Record Sealed?
Perhaps in the past you had a bit of a lead foot. Maybe the court had a warrant out for your arrest because you failed to show up for a hearing on your seatbelt charge. Whatever the case may be, you may wonder, “Can I get that cleared up so no one can see it?” It’s a tricky response,…
Civil Penalties for a Criminal Offense
On a regular basis I will have a client contact me after he or she has been charged with a theft offense that they just received a letter in the mail from the store’s lawyers. Whether it’s Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, or others, it’s not uncommon for their lawyers to send a theft penalty letter to the accused, demanding…
The Fear of Driving Under Suspension
Recently I was in court with a client who is facing a Driving Under Suspension (DUS) charge. For the past few weeks now he has been working to clear up a whole slew of old tickets and warrants so he can get his license valid again. My client shared with me about the fear and stress he would have…
Putting the Brakes on Traffic Cameras
Last week in Hamilton County, Judge Robert Ruehlman ruled that the traffic cameras installed in the village of Elmwood Place (Pop. 2188) run afoul under the law. He ultimately determined that the local traffic camera ordinance is invalid and unenforceable. His ruling is in line with what most motorists in Ohio already think: red light and speeding cameras do…
When Can I File for Judicial Release?
This is a question I hear from my clients, their families, and folks I come across in the area’s courts and jails. First off, what exactly is Judicial Release? Also referred to as “Shock Probation,” it’s a program offered through the courts as a means of granting an early release from prison in Ohio and being placed on probation….
Keeping Juveniles In Juvenile Court with HB 86
Last year when the Ohio House of Representatives passed HB 86, it brought about a number of changes to the courts. A major component of HB 86 was how it effected the sentencing process in common pleas courts. This included when juveniles are tried as adults, known as bindovers. If a juvenile had his case “bound over” from juvenile…
Protect Yourself from a Protection Order
This past week I found myself defending a client in Lorain County against a civil stalking protection petition filed by his former girlfriend. He was truly confused and distraught over why she had taken this course of action, why he had to get dragged into court, and why he needed to hire a lawyer. When facing a stalking protection…
DWT: Driving While Texting – Now Illegal in Ohio
It’s been coming for a while. It’s been popping up in communities all over. Now it’s a state law. Starting today, August 31, 2012, driving while texting is a secondary traffic offense for adults and a primary offense for juveniles. Although the police can only issue warnings until March 1, after that date getting caught working your thumbs behind…
A Lawyer With Connections
Last week I attended a Federal criminal defense conference. One of the presentations discussed the increase in social media and how it plays a part in everything we do today. When one of the speakers began polling the audience of defense lawyers as to how many of them had heard of or used services like Twitter, Skype, Second Life,…
Pretrials with a Touch of Tech
At one of my pretrials this morning I was speaking with my client outside of the courtroom. As he asked me whether I had received the discovery from the prosecutor yet, I was able to pull out my iPad, hop online, download the reports, and share what the police were alleging in his case. It’s amazing to think that…
Probation is Possible!
This morning in court I represented a client charged with an elevated felony charge of Obstructing Justice. This wasn’t my client’s first encounter with the justice system and, in fact, my client had previously served time in prison. Going in to court this morning we had no idea what the judge’s sentence would be. My client was extremely nervous…
How Points On Your License Affect Your Insurance
This afternoon I was speaking with one of my new clients about a speeding ticket she just received. We were discussing how much it might cost to just pay off her ticket rather than hire a lawyer to go to court with her. I advised her how I will do everything I can to get rid of the points…
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