Police Misconduct

Was the Evidence in My Case Obtained Illegally?

In the United States, both the U.S. Constitution and state laws provide strong protections against unlawful searches and seizures. If law enforcement collected evidence in violation of your civil rights protections, your attorney may be able to get that evidence thrown out, potentially weakening the prosecution’s case or even leading to a dismissal. Below, you… read more

Things Cops Do That are Illegal: What a Police Officer Can and Cannot Do

Cops in Cincinnati, Ohio, do many illegal things. An illegal police action could be a violation of a statute or, more frequently, a violation of the United States Constitution.  Courts have interpreted the meaning of the constitution and Bill of Rights since they were written. These court opinions (called case law) have the force of… read more