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What time can you buy booze (legally) in the Ohio? Learn more about when you can (and can't) buy alcohol in Ohio on our blog.

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Can the government search a bar, carryout, or any other place with a liquor permit without a search warrant? Generally, yes. Learn more about surprise inspections and searches of liquor permit premises at our blog.

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Learn more about Ohio's Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORAs) on our blog

Ohio’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORAs) In Ohio, DORA is a lot more than an animated children's TV series. DORA has legal significance in that it allows citizens to enjoy adult beverages beyond the confines of a bar or restaurant and into parks, city centers, and sidewalks; hence the name, Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. Ohio's DORA....

Can a parent buy their child a beer? You're a parent. You're at a restaurant with one of your kids who happens to be 17 years old. You've talked with them about responsible drinking, and you'd like to treat them to a cold, adult beverage; perhaps a beer in a chilled, frosty glass. You order a beer for yourself, and a beer for

Ohio's new LLC Law goes into soon effect soon. Here's what you need to know.

Ohio’s New LLC Law Takes Effect February 11, 2022. What You Need To Know. — THE STAVROFF LAW FIRM In 1994, the Ohio Limited Liability Company Act was signed into law, paving the way for citizens to more easily form business entities. Before the existence of the limited liability company (LLC), Ohio citizens were forced to form corporations or other entities that required more formalities and ov

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The death penalty in the criminal justice system: favoring adherence to procedure over actual innocence — The Stavroff Law FIrm

stavrofflaw.com In the December 17, 2019 edition of The Columbus Dispatch, a local Columbus attorney penned a column discussing the state of the death penalty within the greater criminal justice system. Death penalty proponents are hesitant to revisit convictions carrying the penalty of death. The author a

Sobriety checkpoint scheduled for Friday night in Franklin County

10tv.com The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting an OVI checkpoint for Franklin County on Friday night.

America Loved White Claw So Much, It’s Running Out

It appears that people will begin obeying the law again because they don't have any more Claws to drink.

eater.com The spiked seltzer brand is experiencing a shortage

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Sobriety checkpoint scheduled for Friday night in Columbus

There's a sobriety checkpoint in Franklin County tonight, 03/15/2019 between 9:00p and 1:30p near S. Hamilton Rd. and Refugee Rd.

10tv.com The Franklin County DUI Task Force members will conduct the sobriety check between 9 p.m. and 1:30 a.m.

Ohio's New Drug Sentencing Bill: treatment for users, prison for traffickers.

Ohio's new drug sentencing bill: treatment for users, prison for traffickers.

stavrofflaw.com A new drug sentencing proposal has been introduced in the Ohio General Assembly. The proposal, focusing on treatment for drug addicts and prison for drug traffickers, was introduced by Ohio State Senators John Eklund and Sean O’Brien as Senate Bill 3. Senate Bill 3 appears to be the legislative r

Retirement-forcing age limits end 75 years of judicial experience on Franklin County bench

dispatch.com The three most-experienced judges on the Franklin County Common Pleas bench are just days away from stepping down, each forced into retirement in early

Two sobriety checkpoints scheduled tonight in Franklin County

SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY TONIGHT: There are 2 sobriety checkpoints in northern Franklin County tonight: (1) Bethel Road and Riverside Drive, and (2) Sawmill Road north of I-270.

Plan on drinking tonight? Make sure you have a designated driver, or call Uber, Lyft, or a taxi (surprisingly, taxis still exist). Otherwise, you might be calling our office.

Call The Stavroff Law Firm at 6148171660 or visit us at stavrofflaw.com 24/7.

10tv.com The Franklin County DUI Task Force will hold two sobriety checkpoints this evening to combat impaired driving.

Why Ohioans should vote against Issue 1 in November 2018

Ohio Issue 1 -- the proposed constitutional amendment "to Reduce Penalties for Crimes of Obtaining, Possessing, and Using Illegal Drugs" is wrong for Ohio. At first glance, Issue 1 sounds like a great idea. However, it will not adequately address the drug epidemic plaguing Ohio. In fact, it’ll probably make it worse.

Vote NO on Issue 1 in November 2018.

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stavrofflaw.com In November 2018, Issue 1 is on the state-wide ballot in Ohio. Issue 1, a citizen-initiated amendment to the Ohio Constitution, has an appealing title: “To Reduce Penalties for Crimes of Obtaining, Possessing, and Using Illegal Drugs.” Despite Issue 1’s promising title of promising treatment o...

Ohio Measure Could Reduce Drug Crime Penalties and Impose Shorter Sentences

In this upcoming November election, Ohioans will be voting on whether or not penalties for non-violent drug crimes should be reduced and if current inmates can obtain shorter sentences. Read more about Issue 1 and what it entails on our website or by clicking the link below.

stavrofflaw.com In this upcoming November election, Ohioans will be voting on whether or not penalties for non-violent drug crimes should be reduced and if current inmates can obtain shorter sentences. Issue 1 would reduce the charges of possessing, purchasing, or using a multitude of drugs from felonies to misdem

DUI Checkpoints in Lancaster and Bexley Tonight, Friday August 10, 2018

Two DUI checkpoints will be held tonight in central Ohio. The Ohio State Highway Patrol will hold a DUI checkpoint in Lancaster, Ohio from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and the Franklin County DUI Task Force will hold one in Bexley, Ohio from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm. Read more about the locations of the sobriety checkpoints on our website.

Contact The Stavroff Law Firm at 614-817-1660 and www.stavrofflaw.com

stavrofflaw.com Two DUI checkpoints will be held tonight in central Ohio. The Ohio State Highway Patrol will hold a DUI checkpoint in Lancaster, Ohio from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and the Franklin County DUI Task Force will hold one in Bexley, Ohio from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm. The Lancaster sobriety checkpoint wi

DUI CHECKPOINTS IN LICKING COUNTY TONIGHT, 06/08/2018

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will hold two DUI checkpoints in Licking County, Ohio from 7:00p-11:00p. The locations of the two DUI checkpoints are State Route 13 and State Route 79. Read more about the checkpoints on our website.

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stavrofflaw.com The Ohio State Highway Patrol will hold two DUI checkpoints in Licking County, Ohio from 7:00p-11:00p. The locations of the two DUI checkpoints are State Route 13 and State Route 79. Read more about the DUI checkpoints at WBNS 10TV's website . Those who plan on having a few adult beverages tonight

MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT TEES OFF TODAY. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

Today through Sunday, the The Memorial - Muirfield Village Golf Club begins. Police will be be out in full force this weekend seeking to take impaired drivers off the road. Plan on enjoying a few adult beverages at the tournament or a nearby bar? That's great, but first make a plan to get home safely. Otherwise, you may be charged with DUI.

Contact The Stavroff Law Firm 24/7 at www.stavrofflaw.com or 614.817.1660

stavrofflaw.com Since 1976, the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio has attracted the most skilled professional golfers and loyal golf fans. This year, Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, Rory Mcllroy, Rickie Fowler, among other pros will compete for a purse of millions of dollars . Fans

HARVEY WEINSTEIN TURNS HIMSELF IN TO FACE CRIMINAL S*X ACT CHARGES

Harvey Weinstein turns himself in to face criminal s*x act charges. Read more at stavrofflaw.com

stavrofflaw.com For months, American film producer Harvey Weinstein has been facing numerous allegations of criminal s*x acts. On Friday May 25, 2018, he turned himself in to the police to face these charges as the accusations continued to unfold. He was charged in court with first-degree r**e and third-degree r**e

Sobriety Checkpoint in Hilliard, OH tonight, Friday May 25, 2018

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to the summer season. It’s also a weekend when police step up sobriety checkpoints and impaired driving enforcement.

There is a sobriety checkpoint planned for tonight, May 25, 2018 from 7:00p to 11:00p in Hilliard, Ohio (western Franklin County); specifically, in the area of Cemetery Road and Lacon Road.

In addition to this checkpoint, police will flood the streets with additional officers who are trained to detect and intercept impaired drivers. Enjoy your adult beverages, but plan for a designated driver, Uber, or Lyft. Taxis are still a thing too. Otherwise, you'll be calling The Stavroff Law Firm.

Read more about this sobiriety checkpoint at WCMH NBC4 here.

Stay safe and enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend.

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stavrofflaw.com Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to the summer season.  It’s also a weekend when police step up sobriety checkpoints and impaired driving enforcement. There is a sobriety checkpoint planned for tonight, May 25, 2018 from 7:00p to 11:00p in Hilliard, Ohio (western Franklin Count

CLIENT OF THE STAVROFF LAW FIRM FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MURDER

stavrofflaw.com A recent verdict made by Judge Guy Reece, II at the Franklin County Common Pleas Court House has created a great deal of confusion while court officials try to break down what the rule itself entails. On March 24, 2017, a street fight took place on the South Side of Franklin County that resulted in

New Program Aimed at Reducing Prison Population for Low-Level Offenders to Begin in July

New Program Aimed at Reducing Prison Population for Low-Level Offenders to Begin in July. Proponents say the program will reduce Ohio's prison population and provide meaningful addition and mental health treatment. Opponents say the program will simply transfer the burden and costs of housing inmates from the state prison to local county jails.

Read more about the Targeting Community Alternatives to Prison (T-CAP) program here.

stavrofflaw.com The State of Ohio announced a new program that seeks to reduce the prison population by sending low-level felony offenders to county jails and community alternative programs as opposed to prison. The program is called T-CAP, Targeting Community Alternatives to Prison . T-CAP will go into effect i

Sobriety checkpoint planned tonight in southwest Columbus

Right in time for St. Patrick's Day! There's a sobriety checkpoint planned for tonight, March 16, 2018 from 8:00p to 12:30a in southwestern Franklin County; specifically, on Frank Road west of Gantz Road in Franklin Township.

In addition to this checkpoint, police will flood the streets with additional officers who are trained to detect and intercept impaired drivers. Want to have a Guinness or two tonight? Perhaps an Irish car bomb or two (or three)? Maybe an Irish Coffee after dinner? Plan for a designated driver, Uber, or Lyft. Taxis are still a thing too. Otherwise, you'll be calling The Stavroff Law Firm.

Stay safe and enjoy your St. Patrick's Day.

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10tv.com The Franklin County DUI Task Force will hold a sobriety checkpoint tonight in southwest Columbus to combat impaired driving.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Charged with Federal Drug Crimes

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Charged with Federal Drug Crimes

stavrofflaw.com This week, a trooper of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was charged with federal drugs crimes, the U.S Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio announced . Trooper Jason Delcol, a trooper since 2001, was one of six persons charged with federal drug crimes, including possession of controll

Troopers violated motorist's rights after searching her purse after she was arrested

Recently, the Supreme Court of Ohio held that a trooper's search of a motorist's purse, revealing drugs and needs, was illegal and in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Read about the case here.

stavrofflaw.com Recently, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that the Ohio State Highway Patrol violated a motorist's Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. The case involved a woman named Jamie Banks-Harvey, who was pulled over for speeding by an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper.

Rental cars and the Fourth Amendment: are you safe?

You may think twice when driving a rental car.

stavrofflaw.com The Supreme Court of the United States will decide an interesting issue: does a driver have a reasonable expectation of privacy in a rental car when he has the renter's permission to drive the car but is not listed as an authorized driver on the rental agreement? The case is Byrd v. United States.