LATEST ARTICLES BY: Thomas M. DiCaudo
Ohio State Highway Patrol To Crack Down On Impaired Driving Over New Year’s Holiday
Earlier this week the Ohio State Highway Patrol issued a press release urging Ohio motorists to drive sober over the upcoming New Year’s Holiday and notifying drivers that Troopers will continue the OSHP’s crack down on impaired driving. According to the OSHP, troopers have arrested over 23,000 motorists this year for impaired driving. The Attorneys […]
Ohio Senate To Consider Proposed Changes To Self Defense Law
Last year, in the wake of the Trayvon Martin shooting in Sanford, Florida, this blog discussed the difference between Ohio’s current self-defense law, commonly known as the “castle doctrine,” and Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” law of self-defense. Ohio’s castle doctrine states that an individual is entitled to use deadly force in the face of […]
OVI/DUI Checkpoints For Labor Day Weekend 2013
Authorities have announced that they will be operating a OVI/DUI checkpoints in the following areas over the 2013 Labor Day weekend: Parma Heights, Ohio – Friday, August 30, 2013, on Pearl Road from 11 pm to 3 am. Logan County, Ohio – Friday, August 30, 2013, on Ohio 366 between 8 pm and 10 pm […]
More Appellate Success For DiCaudo & Yoder.
This week, Ohio’s Ninth District Court of Appeals released another appellate decision ruling in favor of a DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder attorney. On August 14, 2013, in State v. Hurd, the 9th District reversed a trial court decision finding the defendant guilty of domestic violence after a bench trial. In Hurd, the defendant was forced […]
July 26-28, 2013 OVI/DUI Checkpoints
Authorities have announced that they will be operating a OVI/DUI checkpoints in the following areas over the July 26-28, 2013 weekend: Garfield Heights, Ohio – Friday, July 26, 2013, on Turney Rd. from 8pm to 1 am. More information about checkpoints will be provided as it becomes available. As always, the Attorneys from DiCaudo, Pitchford […]
Need an attorney for an OVI/DUI case in Akron, OH?
Have you been arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired in Akron, Ohio? Driving under the influence is a serious offense in Ohio and your driver’s license could be at risk of suspension. Under Ohio State traffic law, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence does not necessarily have to mean that you were […]
June 20-23, 2013 OVI/DUI Checkpoints
Authorities have announced that they will be operating a OVI/DUI checkpoints in the following areas over the June 20-23, 2013 weekend: Cleveland, Ohio – Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Broadway Ave. and Baxter Ave. from 8pm to 1 am. More information about checkpoints will be provided as it becomes available. As always, the Attorneys from […]
United States Supreme Court Rules On Controversial DNA Testing Case
At the beginning of this month, the United States Supreme Court issued a controversial decision in the case of Maryland v. King, determining that a Maryland state law permitting law enforcement officers to take DNA swabs from individuals arrested, but not yet convicted, of certain crimes is constitutional. The Court voted 5-4 in favor of […]
DUI Checkpoints In Summit And Portage Counties To Continue Throughout Summer.
Those of you out of the road after 11:00 pm the last few weeks have probably noticed congested traffic and delays due to some of the check points throughout the Summit, and Portage County areas. We have been told that these check points are going to continue throughout the summer so be careful. Sobriety checkpoints […]
DiCaudo & Yoder Obtain Expungements In Criminal Cases
The law firm of DiCaudo and Yoder has had a great deal of success over the last year focusing on expungements throughout the State of Ohio. Attorney Nick Horrigan has focused his practice on the new expungement law and has helped dozens of people who were once told they were not eligible for an expungement. […]