Michael J Camera in the News
Here are some selected articles relating to legal issues in and around Lorain County.
Here are some selected articles relating to legal issues in and around Lorain County.
Attorney Camera represents clients accused and tried on criminal charges. These charges would include felony offenses such as murder, rape, burglary, and various illegal drug-related crimes.
Assault appears in Ohio Law alongside other misdemeanor crimes negligent assault and stalking. Under certain circumstances, even these misdemeanor crimes can be considered felony crimes such as aggravated assault, child abuse, vehicular assault, voluntary manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter.
Felony and misdemeanor crimes themselves are categorized by degrees. For instance, involuntary manslaughter can be considered a first degree felony or a third degree felony depending on circumstances surrounding the event.
This is an important distinction because the penalties for such crimes are based on the degree of crime that was prosecuted. If a lesser-degree crime is negotiated with the prosecutor's office, the crime penalties will most probably be reduced as well.
Murder is a state offense meaning that in Ohio, it is Ohio State Law that defines the crime, the rights of the accused, prosecution procedures, and conviction penalties. Under normal circumstances in Ohio, state offenses are tried in county courthouses and prosecuted by the county prosecutor's office. So in Lorain County, for instance, someone accused of murder would receive a trial at the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas and the Lorain County Prosecutor would represent the State of Ohio.
Burglary is one of several crimes of property theft covered by Ohio Revised Code Section 2911 that describes a wide-range of offenses including robbery, aggravated burglary, breaking and entering, trespassing, even safecracking and tampering with coin machines. These are also state offenses and would be tried in county courthouses, such as the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas and prosecuted by the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's office.
Ohio Law Section 2925 defines many different offenses relating to controlled substances. Drug laws are very complicated because there are many drugs that are considered legal useful and beneficial to society under certain circumstances, yet illegal under other circumstances.
Some of the many considerations include the type of substance (such as cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, or prescription drugs), the amount of the controlled substance, a person's professional licensure (for example doctors, nurses, and pharmacists), the type of involvement with the controlled substance (manufacture, sale, purchase, possession, for instance), and certain involvement with minors and/or proximity to schools. All these and other factors play a part in determining whether a particular situation involving drugs is legal or illegal.
Ohio Law Section 2925 further defines the legal procedures and parameters that law enforcement agencies must abide by when they test accused persons, confiscate property, and when they handle or store evidence. A law enforcement agency's failure to abide by these procedures may weaken the State's case against accused individuals or even disallow confiscated property as evidence during a trial.
Contact Michael J Camera, Criminal Defense Attorney today to make an appointment to discuss your case. Telephone him on weekdays during business hours, or leave a message after hours or on the weekend to be heard soon after.
Attorney Camera's business office is located in downtown Lorain at the corner of 5th and Broadway on the second floor of The Commons building.
Consultations are by appointment only. Please call my cell phone number 440.396.8395 to arrange an appointment. After hours, leave a message with your phone number where you can be reached, and Attorney Michael J Camera will return your call.
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Ohio Law is always changing. The Ohio state legislature will enact new laws, change existing laws, or adjust penalties and severities of crimes. A great criminal lawyer will stay current on these changes. In addition, Ohio laws that might be ambiguous or in conflict may need rulings from the State Supreme Court of Ohio. The following is a sample of the types of issues addressed by the Ohio State Supreme Court.
Michael J Camera has decades of criminal courtroom trial experience throughout the Lorain, Ohio area. Put Attorney Camera, his legal knowledge, and his expert negotiation skills on your side toward gaining favorable courtroom rulings. Free Initial Consultation.
Michael J. Camera is a criminal courtroom defense attorney who defends the legal rights and best interests of clients in and around Lorain County, Ohio. Attorney Camera has decades of courtroom experience in front of practically every judge in the county, a thorough understanding of court procedures, expert negotiation skills, excellent rapport with prosecutors, and deep knowledge of Ohio Law. This combination ensures that clients receive the full benefit of their Constitutional Rights within the Ohio State Court System.
A native of Lorain, Attorney Camera earned his law degree from Cleveland State Marshall Law School, earned his bachelors degree from the Ohio State University, and is a graduate of Admiral King High School in Lorain. Attorney Camera's law firm has deep roots in Northern Ohio and decades of courtroom experience.
Attorney Camera defends clients accused of criminal offenses such as murder, rape, burglary, breaking and entering, non-support, and various illegal drug-related crimes. He is one of the best and most well-known attorneys in the county. He is often seen defending criminally-accused clients in the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas.
In addition to criminal felony defense, Attorney Camera's law firm handles court cases in all matters of criminal defense and personal injury - auto accidents. Learn more about his areas of practice.
Attorney Camera is certified by the State of Ohio to defend clients in all Ohio State Courts, in the US Federal Court - Northern District of Ohio, and the Supreme Court of Ohio. Attorney Camera is certified to counsel, and has experience, defending those charged in cases that could result in a death penalty sentence.
Extending his legal affiliations within and beyond Lorain County, Attorney Michael J. Camera maintains good standing with the following legal organizations.