There are things that can be done besides filing a direct appeal of your conviction.  The most prevalent of these is filing a post conviction petition pursuant to R.C. 2953.21.  This contains all the events and circumstances that occurred outside of the record.  The record being everything that was taken down by a court reporter …

There is no magic answer to this question. The internet, television, and even lawyers themselves will talk about how they will fight for you. So it is difficult to tell which lawyer will fight for you. Ask the lawyer three questions: Ask if the lawyer has ever defended an unpopular client. Ask the lawyer if …

It is very difficult to have a family or loved one incarcerated. The more contact with the outside world the better someone adjusts to living in prison. Visits are a very good way to keep contact with the person. This can be done thru video visiting or in person. Each prison has its own rules …