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If you’re arrested for a firearms-related crime in Columbus, you should seek legal help. Sentences vary widely, but gun convictions leave a lasting stigma. Depending on the charge, you could be looking at jail time or permanently losing your right to own a firearm. You…
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State law makes drug trafficking a serious crime. You may be sentenced to months or years in prison, fines costing thousands of dollars, the loss of your driver’s license, and a permanent record as a criminal drug offender. You may also face federal charges if…
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An arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Columbus, Ohio, will impact your life in various ways. You will likely have to take some time off from work to fight the charges or otherwise deal with the situation. But what are you required to…
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Operation 614 was an effort by various central Ohio law enforcement agencies to arrest people for soliciting prostitution. At several hotels in April, the two-day sting operation operated like clockwork, reeling in suspect after suspect who thought they’d meet a prostitute, not police officers. It’s…
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If you learn there’s a felony arrest warrant issued for you, it’s time to call a criminal defense attorney. You must protect yourself and be safe. And the best way to do that is for an experienced lawyer to arrange when and how you turn…
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If you were arrested in Ohio for operating a vehicle under the influence, there should be body camera footage from the officer, but there are no guarantees. Getting access to this video may help your defense. But depending on its contents, it could also tell…
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