LATEST ARTICLES BY: Thomas M. DiCaudo
May 18, 2012, Ohio State Highway Patrol “All Out Day”
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced that today, May 18, 2012, it will be conducting an “All Out Day” where all sworn officers will patrol the roads of Ohio in an effort to reduce fatal and injury crashes. The OSHP has stated that the “initiative, which serves as a high visibility enforcement effort, is […]
New DNA Evidence Exonerates Man After Sixteen Years In Prison
Monday, Robert “Rider” Dewey, a Colorado man wrongly convicted of the 1994 rape and murder 19-year-old Jacie Taylor, was exonerated by new DNA evidence and set free after spending more than 16 years in prison. During a brief hearing, Mesa County District Court Judge Brian Flynn stated, “Mr. Dewey spent 6,219 days of his life […]
The Law Of Self-Defense: Ohio vs. Florida
The recent death of twenty-one-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida at the hands of neighborhood watch member George Zimmerman has sparked increased attention to state laws regarding an individual’s right to use deadly force in self-defense. Each state has different laws regarding the exercise of self-defense, but can generally be placed into one of two […]
United States Supreme Court Rules Criminal Defendants Entitled To Competent Legal Representation In Plea Bargaining
Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court issued a pair of decision holding that criminal defendants have a constitutional right to effective legal representation during plea negotiations. In Missouri v. Frye, No. 10-444, and Lafler v. Cooper, No. 10-209, the Court voted 5-4 to establish a mechanism by which a criminal defendant could challenge a conviction […]
Examining Ohio Law: OVI/DUI – Part One
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up and law enforcement stepping up OVI/DUI enforcement throughout the State of Ohio, the attorneys of DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder have decided to issue a series of blog postings designed to inform you about Ohio’s OVI/DUI laws. Today’s entry shows just how important it is to be informed as to […]
Ohio Prosecutor Seeks To Disqualify Judge From OVI/DUI Cases
Thursday, Butler County Assistant Prosecutor Donald R. Caster filed motions seeking to have Butler County Area Court Judge Robert H. Lyons disqualified from presiding over approximately ten pending OVI/DUI cases. Caster alleges that Lyons’ obligations as a part-time judge conflict with his practice as a private defense attorney similar cases. At issue in the cases […]
Chardon, Ohio Shooter Makes First Appearance In Geauga County Juvenile Court
Tuesday, T.J. Lane, accused of shooting five fellow students at Chardon High School on Monday morning, appeared for the first time in the Geauga County Juvenile Court. Juvenile Court Judge Tim Grendell ordered that Lane to be detained in the Portage-Geauga County Juvenile Detention Center until charges were officially filed. Judge Grendell also declined to […]
United States Supreme Court Rules Prison Inmates Not Entitled To Miranda Warnings
Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling stating that investigators are not required to advise prison inmates of their Miranda rights prior to conducting jailhouse interrogations regarding crimes unrelated to offense underlying the current incarceration. In Howe v. Fields, Slip Opinion No. 10–680, the Court voted 6-3 to overturn a 6th Circuit Court […]
Amy Corrigall Jones To Be Sworn In As Summit County Court Of Common Pleas Judge
Judge Amy Corrigall Jones New Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Amy Corrigall Jones will be sworn in today at 4:30 p.m. at the Summit County Courthouse. Jones was appointed to replace retired Judge Patricia Cosgrove on January 13, 2012, and took the bench immediately thereafter. The investiture will be conducted by Ohio Supreme […]
Brunswick, Ohio Police Department To Run Saturation Patrols For Super Bowl Weekend
The Brunswick Police Department announced that it will be cracking down on drunk drivers Super Bowl weekend by running saturation patrols. Brunswick Police Lt. Brian Ohlin stated, “The men and women of law enforcement are going to be out in the community enforcing the law very strictly during Super Bowl weekend. It’s during these peak […]