Arenstein and Gallagher

07/30/2026

Beth Conkin wrote a kick ass brief and reply in the appeal of the conviction in Mr. Jones' case. Bill Gallagher argued the matter before the First District Court of appeals on this past Monday.

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05/22/2026

Bill Gallagher was recently recognized by his peers as a top lawyer in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Magazine will be publishing the list in their magazine.

03/26/2026

We believe because the prison authorities and legislators will not act, local prosecutors should. Much like a conviction integrity unit, there are sentening units who review the current perspecitve on an old sentencing. Was a judge too harsh 20 yers ago? Has the person significantly changed their life in prison where it warrants a review of the appropriateness of that sentence in light of new information? Are they so old, injured, incapacitated or immobile where care in a prison is exceedingly more expensive than a nursing home or residence is a better use of tax dollars?https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/03/21/old-california-release-prison-louisiana?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tmp-facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQyDcVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeTNoWrdbYknHF82pJ5vwfhEJpMntjn7W7B-efFIWPxDsYnigXZGbZ0FT7kWk_aem_HuD_ILOl03ewY2yO6qFNRA

03/23/2026

Teamwork in action!!!! Beth Conkin wrote a kickass brief in State v Sawyer and Bill Gallagher argued today in the Court of Appeals. The argument in their case begins at 53:30 of the video.

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02/10/2026

We recently argued the inappropriat use of a client's music has no reflection his propensity for violence in the court of appeals. While there was a bit of recognition for the concept they let the conviction stand despite a prosecutor beging permitted to ask the client on the stand if he agreed with the lyrics?

Art Not Evidence group wants change in law that currently allows lyrics by defendants to be presented as evidence of gang affiliation

01/03/2026

Thank you to Cincinnati Magazine for naming Bill Gallagher as a top lawyer in Federal Criminal Defense 2026.

12/12/2025

Our good friend Jay Clark was asked to help out death row inmate a few years ago by helping to file some papers locally. Just like Jay he said yes. Now three years later and with hundreds of hours donated by him in working with David Hine and Emily St Cyr from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP Elwood Jones is not only home with his family this Chritmas after they demonstrated he was innocent and the State of Ohio hid evidence, medical information, other suspects, exculpatory material and over 4000 pages of records, today he is no longer a defendant. Past prosecutors abandnoned their duty to seek justice in fighting to keep an innocent man on death row. Not Connie Pillich and her office. Today they dismissed the indictment forever. The sad note is the Nathan family was told by police and prosecutors Mr. Jones was the killer when they knew different. Mr. Jones spent 28 years on death row for a crime he did not commit. A real killer was never investigated and not never will be. Jay, David and Emily; you are lifesavers and heros to many. Congratulations

12/11/2025

Wow!! Maybe the third time is a charm. If you cant convince 1/2 the jurors to find adequate evidence to warrant a trial twice now your chances at trial are pretty slim even if you do get past this very low hurdle in the prosecution process.