As of April 2023, Ohio classifies strangulation as a felony offense under Ohio Revised Code § 2903.18. The law makes it a crime to knowingly impede another person’s breathing or blood circulation by applying pressure to the neck or throat, or by covering the nose…
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Columbus has seen a troubling rise in domestic violence incidents and domestic violence-related homicides in recent months. The surge coincides with a change to Ohio law last year that classified strangulation as an automatic felony. Recent statistics raise important questions about the underlying causes of…
Read MoreNot long ago, LHA represented a client in Ross County, who was accused of felony domestic violence. The situation was serious because as a felony, our client was exposed to significant time in custody. Additionally, a felony conviction would severely impact this individual’s future. Ultimately,…
Read MoreLuftman, Heck & Associates recently helped a client in Licking County who was charged with various domestic violence-related offenses. This exposed our client to serious convictions and possible time behind bars. Fortunately, LHA identified problems with the case and successfully dismissed all charges. Prior results…
Read MoreLuftman, Heck & Associates recently represented a client under dependency supervision for abuse and neglect. We worked with our client and the necessary parties, which ultimately led to having the supervision terminated. This removed the fear of separating a family and let everyone move forward….
Read MoreNot long ago, LHA helped a client in Licking County defend himself against a Civil Protection Order. By highlighting the facts and telling our client’s story, the order was lifted and our client no longer had to worry about criminal charges and a restraining order…
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