Category Archives: General Legal Opinion
Blame My Genes, Not Me.
A criminal defendant in New Mexico, Anthony Yepez, wants to use neuroscience as a defense to his admittedly criminal act. Yepez didn’t merely wander the streets screaming, nor steal something because of some irresistible impulse to have it. No, Yepez beat a 75‑year-old man to death while he was drunk. Now, in effect, he… Read More »
Sanctuary Cities: Patriotism or Criminality?
The term sanctuary has long held a place of esteem in our religious vernacular. It harkens back to the days when people were persecuted because of a political or religious belief. The church would use its authority to protect individuals and, in effect, to use that God-imbued authority to stand up against the government. … Read More »
Why Would I Need to Hire an Attorney?
There are many reasons why you would need to hire an attorney. The fact of the matter is that before the need for an attorney arises, most people do not consider that they would ever need one in their situation. Believe it or not, a large percentage of small businesses are family businesses. Even… Read More »
Marital & Family Law 2016 Review
Kelly Eubanks and Susan Staggs represented O’Mara Law Group at the Marital & Family Law 2016 Review. Jointly presented by the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Review is the biggest gathering for legal professionals practicing family law in Florida. 1600 people attended the two-day… Read More »
Thoughts on the Sam DuBose Settlement
Last week, we won a big settlement in Cincinnati for the family of Sam DuBose. In July of 2015, University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing shot and killed Sam DuBose during a routine traffic stop. Sam, a Black man, was unarmed. Tensing, a white officer, wrote 81% of his traffic tickets to African… Read More »
Ethan Couch recklessly abused court’s trust
As a criminal defense attorney, I’m naturally inclined to give citizens accused the benefit of the doubt, but I get angry when defendants like Ethan Couch abuse the court’s trust. When the court granted Couch probation for a DUI manslaughter charge (which usually carries a sentence of 10 to 20 years in prison), I… Read More »
