Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on Jan 23, 2012 By Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney
Client fails to take medication as prescribed ends up assaulting member of family badly. Injuries sustained should have made the client being charged with a Felonious Assault charge which carries up ...
Continue reading "Client Facing Felonious Assault Charge, Felony of the 2nd Degree, Pleads to a Misdemeanor Assault and Subsequent Domestic Violence Charge is Dismissed" »
Posted on Jan 19, 2012 By Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney
Another minor child makes a poor decision and steals a truck tailgate. Because of the minor child's actions he was charged with Theft , a misdemeanor of the first degree. Columbus defense attorney ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By Columbus Defense Lawyer
Client charged with eight (8) counts of Drug Trafficking within the presence of a minor child faces up to 24 years in prison and substantial fines and court costs. Columbus defense attorney Zachuary ...
Continue reading "Eight (8) Counts of Trafficking in Drug - Dismissed Client Received 2.5 yrs in Prison With Judicial Release Within 1yr" »
Posted on Jan 12, 2012 By Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney
Defense counsel Rossia Meranda was able to work out a plea deal where client only received 10 days incarceration. Attorney Rossia Meranda was able to assist drug dependant client with engaging in drug ...
Continue reading "Client charged with Theft -- 3rd Offense Lifetime" »
Posted on Jan 9, 2012 By Columbus Defense Lawyer
Client was stopped with passenger in vehicle for a minor misdemeanor marked lanes violation. Through the Police Officer's investigation, it was founded that the passenger had on his person ...
Continue reading "Another Drug Case Dismissed - Client Charged with Possession of Drug Instrument - O.R.C. 2925.12 - Misdemeanor of the Second Degree." »
Posted on Jan 5, 2012 By Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney
Client charged with third (3) OVI refusal offense within the previous six (6) years. Client was facing up to 365 days incarceration due to his actions plus substantial fines and the forfeiture of his ...
Continue reading "3rd OVI Offense Within Past 6yrs Receives a 90 Day Jail Sentence With an Early Release After 45 Days if he Completes Step One Program." »
Posted on Jan 2, 2012 By Columbus Defense Attorney
Client was served with a Civil Protection Order, which if granted, would have prevented the client from seeing his children on a regular basis do to them being cited as a protected persons in the ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2011 By Columbus Criminal Defense Lawyer
Client charged with OVI second offense with in the past six years. Client submitted to a breath test and blew a .181, otherwise known as a high test result. The client was facing mandatory jail time ...
Continue reading "2nd OVI Within 6 Years-- High Test Reduced to Low Test." »
Posted on Dec 2, 2011 By Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney
Client was charged with two counts of violating a Civil Protection Order, both felonies of the fifth degree. The client was facing a possible prison sentence of 6-12 months and a $2,500.00 fine on ...
Continue reading "Multiple Counts of CPO Violations -F5's Receive Community Control and Local Incarceration Instead of Prison" »
Posted on Nov 30, 2011 By Columbus Defense Lawyer
Client was out from out of town and decided to partake in some local entertainment. While enjoying the entertainment the client consumed to much alcohol and made advances on an unwilling person. This ...
Continue reading "Attorney Zachuary Meranda Gets Client Charged with Sexual Imposition into Diversion Program" »
Posted on Nov 28, 2011 By Columbus Criminal Defense Lawyer
Attorney Zachuary Meranda was retained to assist his client with fighting a Civil Protection Order (CPO). If granted Mr. Meranda's client would have to live a more restricted lifestyle and each ...
Continue reading "Another Satisfied Client Gets Civil Protection Order Dismissed" »
Posted on Nov 22, 2011 By Columbus Defense Attorney
Client was extremely intoxicated and made the poor decision of getting behind the wheel of his vehicle. While driving home the client lost control of his vehicle and struck a church sign. Shortly ...
Continue reading "Illegal Immigrant Saved From INS Holder due to His Poor Decision to Drive Impaired" »
Posted on Nov 22, 2011 By Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney
Client charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated, under O.R.C. 4511.19a(1)a. Client performed well on the FSTS, however the police officer indicated that he failed all of the tests. Our ...
Continue reading "Another OVI Dismissed by Attorney Zachuary Meranda Saving His Clients Thousands of Dollars in Fees and Fines" »
Posted on Sep 23, 2011 By Meranda Law Firm
Yes, operating a precious metals store without the proper licensing is a serious misdemeanor offense. If you violate this law, you face up to six months in jail and substantial fines. Our client was ...
Continue reading "Precious Metal Dealer Offered Diversion & Subsequent Dismissal" »
Posted on Sep 21, 2011 By Zachuary Meranda
Two individuals both stopped by State Highway Patrol were charged with Aggravated Possession charges , both felonies of the fifth degree. Both clients were facing six (6) to twelve (12) months in ...
Continue reading "Drugs are running ramped in Ohio - Aggravated Possession charges get Intervention in Lieu of Conviction" »
Posted on Sep 19, 2011 By Meranda Law Firm
Sometimes a Columbus criminal defense attorney has to trust his client to do what needs to be done – especially in Juvenile cases involving "hold opens." After extensive negotiations ...
Continue reading "Juvenile Charged with Inducing Panic has Opportunity to have Case Dismissed" »
Posted on Sep 19, 2011 By Zachuary Meranda
Client was suffering from the disease of alcoholism. On the evening in questions the client was severely intoxicated and attacked the police officer who was called to scene. This ended with the client ...
Continue reading "Alcoholism leads to client's arrest and felony assault charges against a police officer" »
Posted on Sep 18, 2011 By Zachuary Meranda
Client suffering from his pain pill addiction violates the law and was charged with two felony of the fifth degree offenses – Breaking and Entering and Theft. Client was facing a potential ...
Continue reading "Another Client Lead Astray by Drugs gets Another Chance at Life" »
Posted on Sep 16, 2011 By Zachuary Meranda
Client was charged with seven (7) counts of theft and forgery, all of which were felonies of the fifth degree. Client was facing a maximum of seven (7) years in prison. Defense counsel was able to get ...
Continue reading "Client is Own Worst Enemy Receives 10 Month Prison Sentence" »
Posted on Sep 15, 2011 By Meranda Law Firm
There is not much worse than a son wrongfully accusing his mother of stealing from him – especially when that son is living under her roof. Nevertheless, that was the situation in this case. ...
Continue reading "Woman Charged with Theft of a Credit Card has Case Dismissed After Witness Recants Story" »
Posted on Sep 13, 2011 By Meranda Law Firm
Mr. Itayim represented a Juvenile in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas regarding serious allegations of abuse toward her siblings and stealing from her Mother. The case was rescheduled several ...
Continue reading "Juvenile Charged with Two Counts of Domestic Violence and Theft has Case Dismissed the Day of Trial" »
Posted on Sep 9, 2011 By Meranda Law Firm
Our client originally was convicted of Aggravated Drug Possession and was serving an 11 month sentence. However, after just 30 days, Mr. Itayim drafted and filed a Motion for Early Release demanding ...
Continue reading "Client gets Judicial Release after just 30 days on an Aggravated Drug Possession Charge" »
Posted on Sep 7, 2011 By Meranda Law Firm
Mr. Itayim handled this case in the Franklin County Municipal Court. There was a lot at stake for the college student who not only faced a severe license suspension, but also the refusal of future ...
Continue reading "College Student Caught With Drugs Gets Drug Charge Dismissed After Hiring The Meranda Law Firm" »
Posted on Sep 5, 2011 By Meranda Law Firm
This case reached the newspaper and painted the mother in a light that was not remotely accurate. This was a case about the danger of media grabbing a hold of a case and making matters much worse for ...
Continue reading "Four Counts of Endangering Children Dropped to Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct" »
Posted on Sep 2, 2011 By Meranda Law Firm
Mr. Itayim was appointed to a case in which his client was charged with three counts of Deception to Obtain a Dangerous Drug . Two of the three counts were felonies of the 2 nd degree. Our client was ...
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