Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

two brothers broke into my bar at night and were caught later with a little over $300 in cash. they destroyed two doors and a lock in the process. at the preliminary hearing they were bound to a jury hearing and released until their trial. they are only being charged with "breaking and entering". I feel like justice isn't being served. how do i make sure that the prosecuting attorney does her job, and what are the minimum/maximum penalties for this crime? i feel like they should be charged with "burgulary" and "destruction of property" even though i got my money back. i also had to pay for repairs to my office. i am so frustrated because i left court feeling bad and they got to go home until the trial. HELP ME PLEASE...................aaaaaaargh!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(


Asked on 1/10/11, 9:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Timothy Hess T. Hess & Associates, LLC

They can not be denied bail/bond, so if they can post it, they are allowed out until trial. Provide the total amount of loss/damages to the prosecutor so the Defendants can be ordered to pay restitution.

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Answered on 1/22/11, 10:19 pm


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