Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

Re: Felony 1

It sounds like you are asking what can be done to help your cousin. If I understood your posting correctly, you cousin was just sentenced by the court. If that is correct, he has 30 days from the date the sentencing entry is filed to file an appeal. Failure to file that appeal within the 30 day limit will, in most cases, mean that he cannot appeal at all.

If you cousin does not believe that he was guilty of the offense for which he was sentenced, he should file an appeal. Appeals are complex legal arguments and should not be attempted by a lay person. He needs to have his trial attorney appeal and if that attorney does not do appeals (many trial attorneys do not) then he needs to hire someone who does handle appeals. There are many of us across Ohio who do both trial and appeal work, and any one of us would be happy to talk with the family about the case.

Good luck with your cousin's situation.