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If you are an Ohio resident with a prior juvenile conviction, Ohio’s Supreme Court on August 25 handed you a gift in the event you are charged and convicted of a crime in the future. Your juvenile conviction will no longer be a weapon that…
Earlier this summer, an Ohio resident was arrested for drug trafficking in Michigan. Although the suspect lives in Ohio, where authorities found a large amount of incriminating evidence, he will be detained and tried in Michigan. Thus, he will need to hire a criminal defense…
The authorities are aggressively fighting prostitution in Columbus and across the state of Ohio. In July of this year, the Columbus police conducted a two-day prostitution sting that resulted in the arrest of 43 women and 24 men. From a public policy perspective, the fight…
Effective August 29, 2016, Ohio law will grant civil immunity to people who break into cars to rescue children or pets trapped inside. Senate Bill 215, or Ohio’s Good Samaritan Law, was passed in an effort to curb the number of children and pets that…
Governor Kasich recently signed into law House Bill 110—also known as the 911 Good Samaritan Law in an effort to curb the number of fatal overdoses in the state. As a result, starting in September 2016, people in Ohio who call 911 to report a…
At Luftman, Heck & Associates, we’re familiar with Ohio’s concealed handgun licensing laws, and we have years of experience helping countless individuals who are facing handgun-related charges. If you’ve been charged with a weapons crime and are seeking representation, consider contacting one of our experienced…