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Ohio departments enforce strict drug crime laws

On Behalf of Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA | Jan 21, 2020 | Criminal Defense

You will face severe punishment if you face a conviction for drug crimes in Ohio. Usually, you may pay hefty fines, serve a lengthy jail term, or be put under strict probation if you are released. Consequently, even your employment, housing, reputation, and freedom...

New Expedited Pardon Project

On Behalf of Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA | Jan 3, 2020 | Criminal Defense

At , we know many people convicted of criminal offenses in Ohio often struggle to put their lives back on a better track. In fact, their criminal history can often be the very thing preventing them from doing this as they may be denied a...

Have you learned the difference between theft, robbery and burglary?

On Behalf of Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA | Sep 19, 2019 | Criminal Defense

Say that you live in a residence in Ohio with several other people, or maybe you work with several other people. Either way, you may find yourself face-to-face with police accused of burglary, robbery or theft one day. What is the difference between the three? With...

What mens rea means for your criminal defense

On Behalf of Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA | Sep 5, 2019 | Criminal Defense

If you are facing criminal charges but are not a lawyer, you are likely to come across a few legal terms that are unfamiliar to you. One that you may encounter is mens rea, a legal concept important to any criminal defense. Mens rea is Latin for “guilty mind.” Broadly...

Drug crimes are often punished harshly by prosecutors in Ohio

On Behalf of Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA | May 30, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Firm News

Ohio has consistently been listed as one of the states with the highest rate of drug overdose deaths in the United States. This has prompted lawmakers to enact strict drug laws to deter would-be users from possessing or distributing controlled substances. Individuals...

Placing trust in your criminal defense attorney

On Behalf of Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA | Jan 9, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Firm News

When your freedom and your good name is at stake, it can be hard to trust another person to protect your interests. As criminal defense lawyers, no one knows this better than we do. While we empathize and understand this reaction, we also know that mutual trust and...

Cincinnati landscaper accused of fraud over minority contracts

On Behalf of Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA | Nov 30, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Firm News

Did a large Cincinnati landscaping company set up a shell company in order to deceive the city and state so that it could win contracts earmarked for small businesses or minority-owned companies?Those are essentially the allegations against the owner of Evans...

Cleveland seeks to reform criminal justice for guns and drugs

On Behalf of Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA | May 2, 2018 | Criminal Defense, Firm News

The criminal justice system gives comfort and security to millions of Americans, as it guarantees that people will be punished if they violate the property or safety of others. A nation of laws and serious enforcement also runs the risk of punishing the wrong...

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