Cincinnati, OH - When an individual is arrested and charged with a crime, every decision they make counts. Criminal defense attorneys at Moermond & Mulligan, LLC understand the gravity of the situation and the impact criminal charges could have on an individual’s life, reputation, and freedom. Therefore, they are committed to providing aggressive legal representation and unwavering support as they navigate the justice system.
The consequences of a criminal conviction in Ohio may differ based on the nature of the offense, the defendant’s previous criminal history, and other aggravating circumstances. However, there are base-level penalties for different criminal charges which may be subject to enhancement depending on each case’s details.
Under Ohio's revised code statute Section 2929.24, individuals guilty of a misdemeanor face a 150 to 1000 dollar fine and a 30 to 180-day jail term. Felony convictions under code Section 2929.14 include 6 months to 11 years in prison and a 2,500 to 20,000 dollar fine. Murder results in 15 years in prison to a life sentence without parole while aggravated murder ranges from a life sentence with possible parole after 20 years to the death penalty.
Beyond that, a felony conviction in Ohio has additional consequences that could impact life such as difficulty securing housing, employment challenges, social stigma, disqualification from certain occupations, ignition interlock device installation, and more.
No matter the circumstance, Moermond & Mulligan, LLC remains a crucial advocate, effectively evaluating a case, protecting clients’ rights, investigating the case, providing legal counsel, negotiating plea deals, preparing for trial, and presenting the facts to a judge and jury.
If the defendant is found guilty or pleads guilty, the attorney advocates for a fair and appropriate sentence. If necessary, the law firm can streamline the appeals process or handle post-conviction matters like seeking a sentence reduction, expungement, or other forms of relief.
Individuals can consider hiring Moermond & Mulligan, LLC upon arrest, if they’re under investigation but haven’t been formally charged, if they receive summons/criminal complaints, and if their case involves complex legal issues/technicalities or when they choose to accept a plea deal/take a case to trial.
Founding attorney at the firm, L. Patrick Mulligan, is a Board-Certified Specialist in Criminal Law. Attorney Brad Moermond, also a partner at the firm, has extensive trial experience and favorable outcomes in high-profile criminal cases across counties in Ohio. Both have unique insights into the criminal justice system due to their previous roles in the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office.
Attorneys Mulligan and Moermond can anticipate and counter the prosecution’s strategies, offering a robust defense in state and federal courts. They fight for clients whether they’re facing violent crimes, DUI, weapons violations, drug crimes, theft, probation violations, criminal police investigations, juvenile crimes, traffic offenses, and financial crimes. Clients can learn more about their Cincinnati office and the attorneys’ approach to criminal law by visiting the firm’s website.
About Moermond & Mulligan, LLC
Since 1994, Moermond & Mulligan, LLC has focused on criminal cases at the state and federal levels, bringing over 50 years of combined legal experience in handling numerous cases. Some defense strategies the attorneys use include coercion, mistaken identity, forensic lab errors, false allegations, entrapment, self-defense, insufficient evidence, and more.
Media Contact
Name
Moermond & Mulligan, LLC
Contact name
Brad Moermond
Contact phone
(513) 421-9790
Contact address
615 Main St 3rd Floor
City
Cincinnati
State
OH
Zip
45202
Country
USA
Url
https://www.mmdefense.law/
