Unsurprisingly, this question appears to be one of first impression in Ohio and around US courts. There are not any Ohio criminal statutes or precedent directly on point concerning a legal “duty to warn” for COVID-19 diagnoses. For this reason, it is unlikely that an O...
Ohio marijuana laws relating to operating a vehicle under the influence are archaic and need reform. Under the current law, if an individual is a habitual marijuana smoker, they could be charged with operating a vehicle under impairment any time they are pulled over an...
Question: Can an officer search the trunk of your car and closed compartments on a warrantless search?
Answer: YES, BUT…. According to State v. Reid, if an officer lawfully stops a car and subsequently is able to establish probable cause to believe that the vehicle cont...
It was enjoyable working with my esteemed colleague, Heyman, Ian Attorney at Law, on this challenging case.
"My name is Oscar Valle. I hired attorney Eric Hoffman to help me with my very very difficult case. I was facing many years in prison. I was very frustrated at fi...
It is a privledge to represent clients in these two beautiful historical Ohio County courthouses. Pictured above is Licking County and below is Madison County.
"In December of 2016, our Supreme Court, in the case of State v. Aalim, found that a mandatory bind-over law violated a juvenile’s right to due process as guaranteed by the Ohio Constitution. That decision was later overturned by the same court for the reason that it...
Exciting trial results at the Law Offices of Eric J. Hoffman - "Not Guilty" last week and a "Dismissal" this week. Pushing the limits to get the best results for our clients!
