At Patituce & Associates, we guide clients through every stage of the criminal justice process with expertise and dedication. Our Toledo criminal defense attorneys are known for achieving favorable outcomes and are committed to supporting you throughout your case. With over 70 years of combined experience and a proven track record, we have successfully managed a wide range of criminal cases, from drug and federal crimes to juvenile offenses, sex crimes, theft, violent crimes, and white-collar offenses. Throughout each case, our focus remains on safeguarding your rights.
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Endangering children charges can be charged when there is suspected child abuse or torture or when it is believed that the accused was drunk driving in a vehicle with minors present. The severity of these charges depends on the circumstances of the offense. For example, if a child wasn’t injured in a DUI incident, the driver can be accused of a first-degree misdemeanor. However, if a child is injured, the driver can be charged with a fifth or fourth-degree felony.
At Patituce & Associates, we handle criminal matters through all stages of the justice process. We personally tailor a defense for each case and aggressively fight against a system designed to convict you.
DUI/DWI
For example, often, an individual who was charged with a DUI will want us to merely show up and help him or her plea “no contest.” We charge a different fee if that same individual would like us to fight to have the evidence suppressed or have a full-blown trial. The bottom line is this: Every arrest or citation is different. So we’ll tell you exactly what it’s going to cost up-front, and we’ll work with you on taking care of our fees.
Sex Crimes
If you or someone you know has been arrested for a sexual offense, we know you can’t afford to wait. Our defense firm is here to help you act quickly to protect your rights and your future. At Patituce & Associates, we never settle for less than excellence, for our clients or our team. That’s why our Toledo sex crime defense attorneys are either former prosecutors or have significant experience in the criminal defense field before working with us. Contact the Toledo sex crime defense lawyers at Patituce & Associates to schedule a free consultation.
Fraud
Robbery
Burglary
White Collar Crimes
“White collar crime” is a term used to describe crimes that are financially motivated and usually take place in the corporate sphere (hence “white collar”). These charges are almost always complex and often hinge upon an alleged paper trail of evidence and large quantities of data. Not every firm is equipped to handle these cases, so it is highly recommended that you carefully consider your prospective counsel before moving forward with your defense.
Theft
Misdemeanors
Abortion providers are required to follow an increasing number of regulations and restrictions, including how to dispose of any resulting fetal tissue from abortion procedures. Abortion trafficking can be charged if it is found that the facility is selling fetal tissue or experimenting with it. This is considered a first-degree misdemeanor that can result in up to six months in jail.
Embezzlement
Drug Crimes
You should contact us as soon as possible to discuss the specifics of your case and whether or not it is in your best interests to work with the police. This is a common practice of many police officers to request that you wear a wire or conduct certain types of transactions on their behalf to help them arrest others in your situation. The attorneys at Patituce & Associates have years of experience working with police officers involved in drug trafficking investigations and will gladly help establish a meeting with the police that is in your best interests.
Assault
While other states make critical distinctions between assault and battery, in Ohio, assault is an umbrella term that encompasses all unwanted physical contact and threatening conduct between parties. Any violent crime is considered seriously by the court and our state statutes provide significant penalties for those who are convicted of these charges.
Murder
Along with the right to t rial by jury and to have counsel defend you, the right to remain silent is critically important because anything that you say can and will be used against you even before you hire an attorney or you have a trial. Sometimes, people are guilty of committing a crime but is difficult for the state’s prosecutor to prove it. This can change though if you offer up incriminating statements or if you implicate yourself in the crime. Saying things might get you charged with crimes you did not commit. For example, the police stop you and ask “Where you are coming from?” and you tell them “From John’s house.” If John was just murdered in his house, you have just made yourself a prime suspect in the case of John’s murder.
Identity Theft
Shoplifting
Restraining Order
Protection orders that are issued in other states can be transferred to the Ohio courts when subject individuals move here to our state. This is an administrative process and costs are handed down to the subject of the restraining order. Our firm can help you parse any complications arising from this process and ensure that you are in compliance with your transferred protective order.
Manslaughter
Abortion manslaughter can be charged against any individual who purposely kills a fetus that has been removed from a woman’s fetus. This is considered a first-degree felony and can result in up to 11 years in prison. Abortion is a contentious issue, but doctors in Ohio who provide abortion services deserve protection against prosecutors who seek to charge them for alleged crimes connected to their practice.