August 27, 2026 | News
For people who live in Northern Kentucky or Greater Cincinnati, crossing the Ohio River is part of everyday life. You may live on one side of the river, work on the other, and travel back and forth several times in a single week. What can be easy to overlook is that crossing the bridge also… read more
August 21, 2026 | Gun Laws
Federal law has long allowed certain people subject to federal firearm restrictions to seek relief under 18 U.S.C. § 925(c). However, the application process was effectively unavailable to individuals for decades after Congress stopped funding the agency responsible for processing applications. The new Federal Firearm Rights Restoration (FFRR) program creates a working application process administered… read more
August 20, 2026 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Procedure
Hearing that your criminal case has been dismissed is usually an enormous relief for defendants, but not all dismissals are the same, and what happens after depends on the type. A person may walk out of the courthouse believing their case is over for good, but this isn’t always the case. This is why it’s… read more
August 13, 2026 | Ohio Law
Ohio has been a state for more than 200 years. In that time, lawmakers have filled the books with thousands of statutes and local ordinances. Most of them make perfect sense. However, a handful have not aged well at all, and some read as if they belong in a comedy sketch rather than a legal… read more
July 21, 2026 | Domestic Violence
A Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO) is a court order used in some states to prohibit contact with an alleged victim during a criminal case. However, Ohio does not use the term “DANCO.” Instead, Ohio courts may prohibit contact between a defendant and an alleged victim through no-contact conditions of release or, in some… read more
July 15, 2026 | Criminal Defense
In criminal cases, the pressure to move quickly can feel extremely stressful for the defendant. Prosecutors and judges often push to move things along so that they can keep cases moving through the court system efficiently. However, going to trial before your defense is ready can be far more damaging than asking for additional time…. read more
July 15, 2026 | DUI/OVI
Kentucky’s DUI law changed on July 15, 2026, and the changes affect more than just the penalties associated with a DUI conviction. Senate Bill 66 amended several DUI-related statutes, including Kentucky’s implied consent law, the state’s DUI statute, and the law governing preliminary roadside breath tests. One of the most significant changes involves how Kentucky… read more
July 10, 2026 | Criminal Defense
Ohio law organizes felony offenses into five degrees, with first-degree felonies being the most serious and fifth-degree the least. Fourth-degree felonies sit toward the lower end of that scale, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a big deal to be charged with one. A fourth-degree felony conviction in Ohio can mean prison time, thousands of… read more
July 9, 2026 | News
Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers has been named Best Attorney and received Silver for Best Law Firm in the LinkNKY Readers’ Choice 2026 Awards. We are grateful to everyone who voted for us and appreciate the trust our clients and the Northern Kentucky community continue to place in our firm. From our… read more
July 8, 2026 | News
Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers is proud to announce that we have been named a Winner in CityBeat’s Best of Cincinnati 2026, earning top honors in both the Attorney and Law Firm categories. Receiving recognition in one category is an incredible honor. Winning both is especially meaningful because the awards are decided… read more
