On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Dec 18, 2019 | Criminal Defense
When people are taken into custody in Ohio, one of the interrogation tools used could be part of a system called Scientific Content Analysis, or SCAN. The method trains law enforcement to examine written statements for signs of lying based on such criteria as word...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Oct 8, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Ohio residents may be surprised to learn that if they were born between 1979 and 1988, they have an increased chance of getting arrested as compared to others who were born before 1949. Studies show that 6.4% of Americans born prior to 1949 have been arrested while...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Jul 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Some legislators in Ohio and other states avoid raising taxes by increasing court-related fines and fees. According to some advocacy groups and concerned lawmakers, such actions are unintentionally punishing indigent offenders who can’t afford such payments. In...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | May 23, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Black and white Americans in Ohio and around the country tend to have differing opinions about various facets of the criminal justice system. For instance, black Americans are more likely to believe that minorities have a greater chance of being sentenced to death for...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Mar 11, 2019 | Criminal Defense
More aggressive policing policies in Ohio and around the country have led to a significant increase in the number of young people being arrested. This was the conclusion reached by researchers from the RAND Corporation after studying information compiled over several...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Aug 14, 2018 | Criminal Defense
In some cases, defendants in Ohio and around the country are allowed to wear GPS bracelets as opposed to spending time in jail. However, there are limits to how free a person can be when wearing such a device. For example, a person can be sent back to jail or prison...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Jul 19, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Some black defendants might be more likely to go to jail while awaiting a court hearing in Ohio or in other states compared to white defendants. This was the conclusion of a study that will appear in The Quarterly Journal of Economics.The study examined tens of...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Jun 8, 2018 | Criminal Defense
The Fourth Amendment provides protection against unreasonable search and seizure, but police officers in Ohio and around the country are permitted to conduct warrantless searches in certain situations. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1925 that police could search a...
On behalf of Lentz, Noble & Heavner, LLC | Mar 2, 2018 | Criminal Defense
Getting pulled over by the police isn’t completely unavoidable. However, a police officer can’t just pull you over on a whim. They need to have a reasonable reason—known as probable cause— to stop your car.Regardless of whether you’re...
