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 …

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 …

People will frequently ask whether or not they should hire an attorney for the direct appeal.  This is a difficult question for most families.  They have spent considerable money on the trial attorney and the case has not gone their way.  They also may not trust the system or lawyers, or both.  They may be …