Blog Posts in 2012
Posted on May 2, 2012 By ZachMayo
Question: My son is 21 years old and unfortunately got involved with a friend texting an underage girl. His friend asked this girl if she had a friend for my son..not sure how much sexual ...
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Posted on Mar 5, 2012 By Zach Mayo
Question: Should we file for judicial release again or wait? He was convicted of felonious assault and sentenced to 4 years. He has served 2 years and 2 months. Filed for Judicial Release twice but ...
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Posted on Feb 21, 2012 By Zach Mayo
Question: I have a friend that is incarcerated in an Ohio Prison. He was convicted of Inv. Mansl. and 2 counts of fel. assult. sentenced to 20 years. He has served 7 of that so far. He didn't have ...
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Posted on Feb 20, 2012 By Zach Mayo
Question: I was caught stealing $70 worth of stuff at Walmart. The cops came I got arrested I am 16 , they gave me a court date what will happen at court they told me that it was misdemeanor theft. ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2012 By Brian G. Jones, Esq.
In a post-9/11 world, the immortal words of Benjamin Franklin become ever more salient: "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2012 By Brian G. Jones, Esq.
Prosecutorial misconduct is a catch-all phrase courts and lawyers use to describe a variety of ways prosecutors cheat to obtain the convictions they desire. With pressure on front line prosecutors ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2012 By Brian G. Jones, Esq.
While this citizen may not be a client of The Law Office of Brian Jones, he certainly has followed our advice. Law enforcement hates when you follow the advice of a skilled criminal defense attorney. ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2012 By ZachMayo
What is time frame for trial after an indictment if already arrested and out on bail on felony 3 in Ohio? Arrested on April 13th and released on bond on April 15th from municipal court. Transferred to ...
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