Examining Ohio’s Criminal Law: Statute of Limitations
Statutes of limitations set forth the maximum time period within which the government may charge an individual with the commission of a crime. Failing to level the charges within the applicable time period will likely result in dismissal of the case. Contact Us Ohio Criminal Statute of Limitations While the statute of limitations usually varies […]
DiCaudo & Yoder Achieve Dismissal Of Charges In Criminal Case
Sometimes in a criminal defense attorney’s life justice is served only through perseverance and unwavering belief that your client is innocent of the charge. Such is the case of a young boy that Attorney Yoder represented a few months back. The client was charged with inducing panic when a school official read his journal and […]
Supreme Court Rules Police Can Search Home Without Consent
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark 6-3 decision holding that police, under certain circumstances, may conduct a search of a residence over the objection of the owner. In Fernandez v. California (2014), Los Angeles, California police officers confronted the defendant, Walter Fernandez, who was suspected of involvement in a robbery, at his […]
Ohio’s Eight District Court of Appeals Addresses Propriety of Traffic Stop
Last Thursday, Ohio’s Eighth District Court of Appeals issued a decision in State v. Jones (8th Dist. 2014), 99837, holding that police officers improperly detained a motorist for having an obstructed license plate after the officers had approached the vehicle and had no problem reading the plate. The case stems from a traffic stop by […]
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 […]
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 […]