Robinson was indicted on 22 counts, including attempted aggravated murder and attempted murder, in connection with the shooting of Amherst police Officer Eugene “J.R.” Ptacek during the standoff.
Thomas M. DiCaudo is a seasoned criminal defense attorney based in Akron, Ohio, with over three decades of legal experience. He earned both his Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of Akron. Admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1988, Mr. DiCaudo began his legal career at the Akron City Prosecutor’s Office, where he swiftly advanced from Assistant Prosecutor to Assistant Chief Prosecutor. In these roles, he supervised courtroom prosecutors, led liquor enforcement initiatives, and provided legal counsel on serious felony cases to multiple police departments within the Akron jurisdiction.
