Thursday, November 3, 2011

Dozens charged in northeast Ohio child pornography ring

Dozens charged in northeast Ohio child pornography ring

30 charged in Operation Fall Clean Sweep - 19 Action News|Cleveland, OH|Breaking News, Weather, Exclusives

30 charged in Operation Fall Clean Sweep - 19 Action News|Cleveland, OH|Breaking News, Weather, Exclusives

Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ohio - Indictments Issued in 'Operation Fall Clean Sweep.'

It was announced today that thirty people were indicted on charges of child pornography in an operation that has been dubbed 'Operation Fall Clean Sweep.' it has been widely reported that the investigation spanned a period of ten months and involved multiple law enforcement agencies from around the State of Ohio.

If you or someone you know has been indicted and would like to have a confidential and free initial consultation with a lawyer to discuss the case, please feel free to contact me. I can be reached anytime at (440) 537-0299.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Lawyers ask for I-90 shooting case to be thrown out

Lawyers ask for I-90 shooting case to be thrown out: "Lawyers now want shooting case that occurred on I-90 to be thrown out because of a digital recording."

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Euclid, Ohio Criminal Defense Lawyer - Euclid Municipal Court

Euclid, Ohio Criminal Defense Lawyer - Euclid Municipal Court
By +Ron Frey

Euclid, Ohio Criminal Lawyer
+Ron Frey 

As a criminal defense lawyer, I often represent citizens charged with criminal offenses occurring within the City of Euclid. The Euclid Municipal Court is located at 585 East 222nd Street in Euclid, Ohio. The severity of the criminal cases heard within the Euclid Municipal Court range from Felony level offenses that initiate within the jurisdiction, to misdemeanor traffic tickets.


If you or someone you know is facing criminal prosecution within the jurisdiction of the Euclid Municipal Court, please feel free to call our law firm, Friedman & Frey, L.L.C. at (216) 928-7700 for a free initial consultation.

The Criminal Defense Lawyers at Friedman & Frey, L.L.C.
Proudly serving clients charged in the Euclid Municipal Court
Euclid, Ohio
+Friedman & Frey, L.L.C. - Criminal Defense Lawyers 

A Criminal Defense Lawyer Discusses Gigatribe Software

There has been an increase in the number of criminal prosecutions stemming from individuals using peer to peer software for improper or even illegal pursposes. In a previous blog, I discussed Limewire software as a peer to peer platform. This blog will address Gigatribe software as a platform for peer to peer communication.


The Gigatribe website notes, at the time this blog was composed, over 1.4 million Gigatribe user accounts have been activated. Gigatribe is a popular peer to peer software program that enables the user to create a virtual private network amongst other users of the software. The idea is that a user can choose other specified users to share computer files with. For instance, a user could make available, to the other individuals within his or her particular network, music files, document files, or even photo and video files. The Gigatribe website claims that there are no limitations on the quantity or size of the files that can be transferred. Finally, the Gigatribe website indicates that the software allows for the secure and private exchange of files. It notes that "Every exchange is strongly encrypted - No one can see what is being shared."


Regarding the legality of the software, the Gigatribe website notes that the software is legal, but cautions that sharing material protected by copyright is illegal. As one can imagine, there are many potential benefits for a user of Gigatribe software. It claims to provide for the relatively easy transfer of digital files from one user to another. Further, the transfers are claimed to be secure and private pursuant to the settings chosen by the individual user. As such, this software can provide a valuable means for individuals to share files with family and friends.


As with the Limewire software I previously discussed, there have been a number of criminal prosecutions brought against individuals utilizing Gigatribe software for illegal purposes. In essence, if an individual is making files available to other individuals within his or her virtual Gigatribe network, and those files are deemed to be illegal by virtue of their content, as in the case of obscene images or videos, or because they are protected by copyright law, that individual is exposing himself or herself to potential criminal prosecution.



If you or someone you know is facing criminal prosecution as a result of the alleged improper utilization of Gigiatribe software, please feel free to contact criminal defense attorney Ron Frey to discuss the case in greater detail. I can be reached anytime at (440) 537-0299.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Pandering Obscenity - Ohio Revised Code 2907.321

Section 2907.321 of the Ohio Revised Code prohibits pandering obscenity involving a minor. This statute prohibits a wide range of conduct and is increasingly referenced in the media as a result of the increase in prosecutions of computer based sex offenses. A violation of 2907.321 can be punished as either a second degree felony or fourth degree felony. This depends upon which subsection of the statute a person is charged.

If you or someone you know has been charged with pandering and would like to discuss the matter in greater detail with a criminal defense lawyer, please feel free to contact me anytime at (440) 537-0299 for a free consultation.