Charlie Sheen

We just couldn't help but mention Charlie Sheen's video rantings. He's wearing a Cincinnati Reds shirt (Ohio), although there's no activity that is criminal (nothing about Criminal Defense). It's not a stretch to say that something criminal will arise out of this situation, however. When it does, we'll be sure to post it.

Mother sentenced 10 months for pain killers

The USA Today is reporting that a woman of St. Paris, Teresa Milbrandt, was sentenced to 10 months in prison for using her daughter to write a prescription for her. She claimed that she was injured at work and needed pain killers. She previously made the news for falsely claiming that one of her daughters had cancer, so that she could collect donations.

For the false prescription, she was convicted of felony deception. That crime is defined in Ohio Revenue Code, sec. 2925.22. The article did not mention whether she also had her driver's license suspended pursuant to subsection C of that statute. Presumably, her license will be suspended for at least 6 months, but no longer than 5 years.

Alleged Babysitter Murderer Denied Maternity Leave

Tiffani Calise, charged with murdering an infant that she was babysitting, is awaiting trial in jail. She is pregnant, and requested a maternity leave. The court refused, noting that she may be a risk to other children.

Kelley Denied Bond

USA Today is reporting that Andrew Kelley's bond was denied on Friday. Kelley is being held for murder charges related to the shooting death of his brother at Easton Town Center. Ohio Revised Code 2903.02 definese murder as an Ohio offense.

Other than murder, Ohio recognizes aggravated murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, negligent homicide, and vehicular homicide/manslaughter.

Union Township Trustee Indicted

Trustee Carl Walker was indicted on March 4, 2011 for various crimes, relating to contracts he entered into with his son's company on behalf of Union Township.

'Police Women of Cincinnati' Last Episode

Cincinnati.com is reporting that 'Police Women of Cincinnati' is filming its last show. The last show will be this Thursday at 9 p.m.

In the final episode, we are told that police will give a citizen money to buy crack-cocaine. Police call it a "sting," defense attorneys usually cry "entrapment," but you might just consider it good television.

State v. Ignat; right to a speedy trial

Pursuant to R.C. 2945.71, defendants in Ohio have a right to a trial within 45 days.  The issue in State v. Ignat, at the 12th District Court of Appeals, was whether the defendant's right to a speedy trial was violated where the trial commenced 61 countable days after the arrest but where the state argued good cause for the delay.  In that case, the state admitted that the trial did not commence until 61 days after her arrest (excluding a few days because of a waiver of the right to a speedy trial).  The defendant claimed that the 61 days exceeded the statutory 45 day limit and requested dismissal of the case.  The state argued that its delay was reasonable, because the arresting officer suffered a heart attack and was unable to testify at an earlier scheduled trial date.  The Court of Appeals agreed, and affirmed the district court's conviction.