Nowadays, police body cameras can provide critical evidence if you’re facing charges. But recordings don’t do any good if they’re turned off, or you encounter an officer who isn’t required to have one. Fortunately, in the age of smartphones, you have options. The latest tool…
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Between the preliminary hearing and the actual start of your criminal trial is the pre-trial motions. This is where most criminal cases are either won or lost because pre-trial motions allow both the prosecutor and the defense to strengthen their case, gather or suppress evidence,…
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Alternative sentencing can work for first-time or young offenders who find themselves in a cycle that’s hard to break. After all, when someone becomes part of the “pipeline to prison,” it’s harder to get an education or a job, so they rely on crime to…
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Committing a crime is a mistake, and some mistakes are easier to understand and forgive. In these cases, punishment alone may not be appropriate. This is especially true if the crimes are minor and related to substance abuse and poverty. It may make more sense…
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No one thinks they’ll be falsely accused of a crime. But it happens, and probably more often than you think. While it’s hard to ascertain a precise figure, according to the 2019 report by the National Registry of Exonerations, the percentage of wrongful convictions is…
Read MoreLuftman, Heck & Associates recently helped a client in Licking County, who was facing multiple gun crimes. As felony firearm offenses, the client was exposed to significant penalties and time in custody. However, LHA identified problems with the case and highlighted the issues in an…
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