Drug Crimes

It is clearly illegal for you to sell prescription medications. For instance, maybe you recently had an invasive medical procedure, and you were given a substantial amount of painkillers to help you recover. If you sell these controlled substances, which are some of...

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Ohio. This used to be true across the entire country, but state laws have been changing quickly. Over roughly the last decade, about half of the states have legalized marijuana for adult use. People just have to be 21 years old and...

An operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) offense in Ohio is a serious criminal charge. Someone accused of being under the influence of mind-altering substances could be at risk of a variety of penalties if they plead guilty or the courts convict them of that...

Any woman who has ever been to a party or a bar knows to be wary about leaving her drink unattended due to the chance that somebody might spike it with drugs of some kind. The phenomenon is much more than just an urban legend. Researchers who interviewed university...

Criminal activity happens for many different reasons. When someone is arrested, outsiders will often assume that that person made the choice to commit those criminal acts. It was something that they did deliberately. But this isn’t always the case. Individuals who are...

Drug possession can lead to serious criminal charges. Someone may be charged with drug possession if they are caught using, selling or making illicit drugs – and that can lead to fines and incarceration.  But, what happens when the drugs you’re charged with possessing...

 Maybe you were using drugs with a friend. Suddenly, they appeared to be suffering an overdose. You called 911 to get help. First responders arrived, with police right behind them. Your friend got the help they needed in time and survived. However, you were arrested...

Maybe you have your neighbor's pain relief medication in your medicine cabinet. They worry that their child may have stolen some of their pills, so they wanted to get the remainder of their prescription out of their house for safekeeping. Perhaps your brother, who...

In some ways, Ohio was ahead of the times when it first changed state laws related to marijuana. Long before there were medical marijuana laws across the country, Ohio lawmakers decided to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana obviously intended for personal use. ...

If you are convicted of a criminal offense, the court may put you on probation. Probation allows you to remain in the community rather than serving jail time subject to meeting the stipulations provided by law.  Probation comes with its share of dos and don’ts. If...