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One of the first questions most clients ask about billing is always “Do you accept credit cards?” At the Columbus Criminal Defense offices of Luftman, Heck & Associates, the answer is yes, and we think all criminal defense attorneys should accept credit cards. You see,…
Read MoreWith so many college students in the area, Columbus police seem to cite people for more drinking related offenses than anything else. While some offenses, like disorderly conduct or open container violations, are minor misdemeanors, the most common offense among young people, underage drinking, is…
Read MoreWe’ve all seen the yellow and red DUI “Scarlet Letter plates” while driving around Columbus. It’s true that they can be embarrassing for many people who have been arrested for a DUI or other serious traffic offense and even attract unwanted attention from other drivers,…
Read MoreIn Ohio, the courts take probation violations quite seriously. That’s why it is so important for you to take the conditions of your parole seriously. A substantive parole violation (being accused of another crime) can quickly land you back in prison. Even minor technical violations,…
Read MoreYou may have heard the term “conspiracy” thrown around on the news or a show like Law and Order before, but if you’re like most people, you probably aren’t 100 percent sure what these kinds of arrests really mean. Generally, people tend to assume that…
Read MoreIf you have been accused of a crime or convicted of a minor offense in Ohio, you can still suffer unduly harsh repercussions for having a criminal record for years afterwards. That’s why the processes of expungement and record sealing exist. When your record is…
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