Aggravated Menacing and Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed

A man in his fifties, with no prior criminal record, found himself in a frightening position. His relationship with his ex-wife has not been ideal, but he has tried to make the best of it. Unfortunately, their relationship has also caused strain in his relationship with his son. This led to a disagreement that his ex-wife charging him with Aggravated Menacing and Domestic Violence. A warrant was issued for his arrest. His case was scheduled in Franklin County Municipal Court.

Having never been charged with a criminal offense, this gentleman had no idea what he was facing, the process or how to handle the situation. He came to the office to meet with attorney Ben Luftman, who explained the process, game plan and answered all of the questions this gentleman had. The Columbus Criminal Defense team was hired to represent him on the case.

Attorneys with LHA represented the client on his case. After speaking with the client and reviewing the evidence, we argued passionately to the prosecutor that the charges were not believable given the circumstances and elaborated about the state of relationship between the two of them. After another court date and further interviewing the witness, the prosecutor agreed and dismissed both charges against our client.

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