Plea Withdrawal When Immigration Warning Not Given
This past week we were successful in a Motion to Vacate a plea on behalf of a client who in 2012 had entered a plea to domestic violence. This client is a Lawful Permanent Resident, often referred to a green card holder. While the case happened in 2012, the client had...
Can you get an OVI/DUI after smoking marijuana?
The short answer is yes. Ohio's OVI (Operating a Vehicle under the influence) law has two key parts: The first part is commonly referred to as the impairment charge and this essentially refers to if the officer believes the individual is under the influence of...
Getting your gun rights back- how does it work?
In Ohio, there are certain convictions that make it so that you are not allowed to own, purchase, or possess a firearm. The law calls it being under a disability. The most common convictions causing this disability are offenses of violence and felony drug cases. And...
Ashley Jones Features as a Guest on ‘The Best Podcast Ever’
I joined attorney Alex Gertsburg on his podcast to examine the ins and outs of criminal law, starting your own law firm, and the challenges facing small business owners. I share insight about starting my own firm and the importance of surrounding yourself with...
Ashley Jones Featured on ‘Gravity Legal’ Podcast
I was recently featured as a guest on the Gravity Legal podcast. In this episode, we explore having conversations about money with clients. How, when and what you say when you talk to clients about money can have a significant impact on your personal financial and...
“You’ve been charged with domestic violence”- What now?
You've been charged with domestic violence. If you find yourself in this situation it's understandable that you may feel scared, embarrassed, hopeless, or even not know what to do next. You may feel like you don't need a lawyer because the truth will come out, or that...
Mask Mandate
The Mask Mandate On July 8th, 2020 the Ohio Department of Health Interim Director Lance D. Himes issued a Director’s Order mandating that all those living in specific counties must wear masks. This blog post aims to clarify who and how the Mask Mandate will be...
Feeling so excited and so grateful for this write up in the phenomenal Voyage LA magazine!...
Congratulations to our first hometown hero-Mary Simmons!
I am so excited to announce the fist winner of our Hometown Heroes Campaign. Big congratulations to Mary Simmons! When the world seemingly became flipped upside down in March with the World Health Organization declaring Covid-19 a global pandemic, I started searching...
Garfield Heights Safe Surrender Program offering opportunity to easily clear warrants
Garfield Heights is currently offering individuals with warrants the opportunity to easily have the warrant recalled. During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, rather than surrendering to the police or court in person, any person with an outstanding arrest warrant...
Timing is key in Expungement- how long do you have to wait?
There are some hard and fast waiting periods that must be met to be eligible to have your record sealed. Let's go through the various categories: DISMISSED CASE: IMMEDIATELY! If you have a dismissed case, you can apply to have the record sealed immediately after the...
Compassionate Release of Individuals in Prison Due to Covid-19
The Covid-19 global pandemic has literally turned the world upside down. While most of us are struggling to adjust to working at home, home-schooling our children, and coordinating A LOT of zoom meetings, there are those who have been forgotten: individuals serving...