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Felonies

Facing felony charges can be frightening. If you have been charged with a felony, you are facing very serious consequences. The determination of if a crime is a felony is based on the maximum sentence you could be given for that crime. 
Being convicted of a felony carries a range of sentences, which include the following.
  • A minimum of six months imprisonment
  • Payment of court costs
  • Fines
  • Probation or community control
  • Inability to possess firearms or ammunition
  • Inability to vote until sentence completed
  • Future difficulty in locating employment due to criminal record
  • Loss of credit score
  • May restrict where and with whom you live

Levels of Felony
There are five kinds of felonies in Ohio. They range from fifth degree felony to first degree felony, first degree felony being the most severe crimes. They carry different maximum sentences depending on the severity of the crime.

Criminal cases can be factually and legally complicated. If you have been charged with a felony, you need experienced legal representation. Having an attorney on your side that knows what mistakes that the investigation may have made can be the difference between acquittal and conviction.
​You can hire an attorney before being charged. If you have been contacted by the police in regards to an investigation you may wish to seek representation to protect yourself. Make a consultation today. 

"Don't let fear and anxiety control decisions that can affect your future."

- Darren L. Meade 

Attorney Darren L. Meade
​Put a former prosecutor on your side! Darren previously served as Felony Division Chief for the Fairfield County Prosecutor's Office, where he continually spent more days in trial than any attorney in the office, and yet still won nearly every time. 

​With over 25 years of experience and hundreds of trials in criminal litigation, Darren will be able to fight for your freedom. Don't let fear and anxiety prevent you from making smart decisions about your future.