Recently in Ohio, a man came to Luftman, Heck & Associates after being charged with the rape of a child under 12. This is an extremely serious charge, as the man faced a life sentence and needed a strong advocate on his side. He enlisted…
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Under a new law that will go into effect next month (March 2019), a greater number of people will be added to the Ohio sex offender registry. Sponsored by State Representative Tim Schaffer, a Republican from Lancaster, Ohio House Bill 92 (HB 92) will force…
Read MoreRecently, an individual in Franklin County found themselves in trouble when they were arrested and charged with multiple criminal offenses, including: Rape Kidnapping Felonious assault With the possibility of over 20 years behind bars on the horizon, the individual knew they needed the help of…
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Few criminal offenses carry more stigma than a sex crime. A conviction for such a crime is cause for concern for a number of reasons. You may be looking at jail time. Your reputation can be damaged by the mere allegation of a sex crime,…
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If you have been convicted of a sex offense, you will likely need to register as a sex offender for a certain amount of time even after serving any prison sentence that you receive. Ohio law is very strict regarding registering as a sex offender…
Read MoreThe Ohio Supreme Court recently invalidated a statute that enabled prosecutors to charge police officers with sexual battery when they had sexual contact with minors more than two years their junior. Now, police officers can only be charged with unlawful sexual contact—a less serious offense….
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