College students love to party. They are finally free from their parents' watchful eyes and take advantage. Still, they don't deserve the brunt of the blame when condemning binge drinking - as select high schoolers, young adults, and some older adults also love to...
Hamilton Criminal Defense Law Blog
What happens when police arrest your child?
Trouble with law enforcement can happen to anyone at any age. You may have gone most of your life so far without much interaction with police, but you may have recently learned that your college-aged child has landed in trouble with police. As you try to make sense of...
How much will a DUI really cost me?
An arrest for drunk driving in Ohio is more than just a traffic ticket. In fact, you could easily end up spending time behind bars even for a first conviction. State and federal governments seem to be doing whatever they can to make a DUI charge as uncomfortable as...
Disorderly conduct is no joke for Ohio students
Movies have often made a college education and disorderly conduct look like two names for the same thing. Fictional college students usually somehow come out on top, but criminal convictions for disorderly conduct can have serious consequences for a real college...
College students and drug use
Illicit drugs have long been alluring to college students, who are in a stage of life where they are finding their path and pushing the boundaries of their independence for the first time. However, today's drugs are becoming more available and perhaps more dangerous...
Benefits of expunging a criminal record
Living with a criminal record can create a number of different obstacles. Making a mistake when you were young could cost you the chance to follow your dreams and live the life you want. Fortunately, there may be a way for you to fix this. Expungement is the...
