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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently put a stop to a controversial practice that allowed law enforcement to seize cash or property from people without any evidence that the person had committed a crime, according to this article. The practice known as civil asset forfeiture…
Read MoreGov. John Kasich has signed a bill that will effectively kill the use of red light cameras in Ohio by requiring that a police officer be present to witness the violation — a requirement that is likely to make use of traffic cameras too costly…
Read MoreDid you know that the police could enter and search your home when you’re not there — and you may never know about it? A type of search warrant designed to aid in federal anti-terrorism investigations allows investigators covertly search your property without notice, and…
Read MoreDo you ever feel frustrated to have to leave half a beer unfinished at a bar, because you couldn’t take it with you as you head out? This may change in Ohio soon. Thanks to a bill recently passed in the Ohio Senate, cities with…
Read MoreThe recent decision in Ferguson, Missouri, by a grand jury not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown has made headlines across the nation. It also has a lot of people wondering what exactly a grand jury is, and…
Read MoreA Columbus criminal defense attorney from Luftman, Heck & Associates was among those who helped achieve a victory in the Ohio Supreme Court for every Ohio driver charged with OVI / DUI based on breath test results. The Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers asked…
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