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How Will the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Impact My Case?

With the school closings and restaurant closings, rumors are going around that courts have closed or will close as well. Naturally, a question that we are getting frequently from our clients is what effect will the government’s response to COVID-19 have on their case. While a lot of courts in Northeast Ohio have limited public […]

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How Annie’s Law Affects Ohio Residents

Annie’s Law Ohio When charged with driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Ohio, you could face a license suspension and jail time. In 2017, “Annie’s Law” passed which increased mandatory minimum sentences and broadened the scope of repeat offenders. This law was in response to the death of a woman who […]

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Attorney J. Reid Yoder Representing Man Accused of Attempted Murder

Attorney J. Reid Yoder is representing Martin Robinson in a case that has recently received lots of media attention. Robinson faces various charges, including attempted murder and attempted aggravated murder, after a 12-hour standoff with the Lorain County SWAT team. The team says it was at Robinson’s residence in response to a bench warrant issued […]

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Assistant Count Prosecutor Tony Cillo Questions Defendant Martin Robinson

Robinson is charged of attempted murder in connection with the shooting of Amherst Police Officer and Lorain County SWAT team member Eugene Ptacek during a standoff on May 31, 2018. Watch Video [+]

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Jury Returned With a Verdict

He faces 21 counts, many of which are attempted murder or felonious assault. Watch Video [+]

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Sheffield Lake Defendant Testifies

Martin L. Robinson took the stand March 5, but did not reveal much information on the events which led to the shooting of an Amherst police officer in his front yard.

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The Trial Continues

The trial continues for Martin Robinson, the former corrections officer accused of shooting an Amherst police officer. Watch Video [+]

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Attorney Reid Yonder Stands With His Client Martin Robinson

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. Read Article [+]

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Man Accused of Shooting Cop

The charges against Robinson stretch back to May 2018 when officer Eugene Ptacek was shot during a 12-hour standoff. Watch Video [+]

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Trial Begins

Opening statements took place Thursday morning in the case of Martin Robinson who is accused of shooting an Amherst police officer last year. Read Article [+]

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