When a person is facing Ohio criminal charges, one of the biggest challenges is being accused of lying. While body language, tone and behavior are viewed as signs as to whether someone is truthful or not, there are debates as to the value of lie detection techniques....
Expungement
Convicts offered Alford pleas make difficult choices
Prison inmates in Ohio and around the country are sometimes released from custody when evidence emerges that proves their innocence, but far more people convicted of crimes they did not commit earn their freedom by entering into post-conviction plea agreements. Some...
Why is expungement a crucial process?
A criminal conviction can lead to devastating consequences such as fines, jail time and community service. Unfortunately, a criminal record can also negatively impact future opportunities. Further, law enforcement adds to a criminal record not only with a conviction,...