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I was caught with drugs in Ohio but the cops didn’t arrest me. What will happen next?

The cops must send the drugs into the lab, and wait for the results, before they charge you. They do this because they need to know the exact drug and amount of that drug before they can charge you. ...

How does the new marijuana / weed law in Ohio affect searches and OVIs?

On November 7, 2023, Ohioans voted to legalize marijuana / weed. The new law will go into effect on December 7, 2023. This law will seriously kneecap the ability of law enforcement to search vehicles without a warrant. Law ...

Can a school search a student’s belongings without their permission in Ohio?

No. In Ohio, a school needs reasonable suspicion to search a student’s belongings without their permission. However, students don’t have the same protections in school as they would outside of it. Normally, the government needs to show probable cause to ...

Minerva Park Mayor’s Court

The Minerva Park Mayor’s court oversees most misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases charged under the Minerva Park City Ordinance. The court will not handle second offense OVIs, second offense driving under OVI or FRA (driving with no insurance) suspensions, and ...

Canal Winchester Mayor’s Court

The Canal Winchester Mayor’s court oversees most misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases charged under the Canal Winchester City Ordinance. The court will not handle second offense OVIs, second offense driving under OVI or FRA (driving with no insurance) suspensions, and ...

New Albany Mayor’s Court

The New Albany Mayor’s court oversees most misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases charged under the New Albany City Ordinance. The court will not handle second offense OVIs, second offense driving under OVI or FRA (driving with no insurance) suspensions, and ...

Gahanna Mayor’s Court

The Gahanna Mayor’s court oversees most misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases charged under the Gahanna City Ordinance. The court will not handle second offense OVIs, second offense driving under OVI or FRA (driving with no insurance) suspensions, and domestic violence ...

Pataskala Mayor’s Court

The Pataskala Mayor’s court oversees most misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases charged under the Pataskala City Ordinance. The court will not handle second offense OVIs, second offense driving under OVI or FRA (driving with no insurance) suspensions, and domestic violence ...

Pickerington Mayor’s Court

The Pickerington Mayor’s court oversees most misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases charged under the Pickerington City Ordinance. The court will not handle second offense OVIs, second offense driving under OVI or FRA (driving with no insurance) suspensions, and domestic violence ...

Obetz Mayor’s Court

The Obetz Mayor’s court oversees most misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases charged under the Obetz City Ordinance. The court will not handle second offense OVIs, second offense driving under OVI or FRA (driving with no insurance) suspensions, and domestic violence ...

The Meis Law Blog

I was caught with drugs in Ohio but the cops didn’t arrest me. What will happen next?

How does the new marijuana / weed law in Ohio affect searches and OVIs?

Can a school search a student’s belongings without their permission in Ohio?

Minerva Park Mayor’s Court

Canal Winchester Mayor’s Court

New Albany Mayor’s Court

Gahanna Mayor’s Court

Pataskala Mayor’s Court

Pickerington Mayor’s Court

Obetz Mayor’s Court