In a rule change currently being considered by the Ohio Supreme Court, grand jury proceedings in which a grand jury decides not to charge an individual could soon become public records that could be accessed by anyone in the state. Ohio grand juries are currently…
Read More about Grand Jury Proceedings May Become ReleasableAt the Columbus, Ohio criminal defense law firm of Luftman, Heck & Associates we are often asked by our existing and potential clients whether they should talk with police if they have been stopped by police. We always counsel against this. This is not to…
Read More about Why You Shouldn’t Talk to PoliceAt Luftman, Heck & Associates, we’re familiar with Ohio’s concealed handgun licensing laws, and we have years of experience helping countless individuals who are facing handgun-related charges. If you’ve been charged with a weapons crime and are seeking representation, consider contacting one of our experienced…
Read More about Handgun Purchases Made Easier by New Ohio LawThe FBI broadly defines hate crimes as a criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias or intolerance on the basis of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity. However, Ohio’s existing hate…
Read More about Sexual Orientation Not Included in Ohio’s Hate Crime LawIn April, the Ohio Legislature passed a bill that will expand Ohio’s laws on stalking and telecommunications harassment in order to give Ohioans additional protection from cyberstalking. The bill, Ohio House Bill 151, took over a year to wind its way through the Ohio legislature…
Read More about Proposed Law Set to Expand Cyberstalking ProtectionsThe Constitution of the United States contains some of the strongest guarantees of free speech in the world. Nonetheless, there are situations in which Americans can face criminal charges for exercising their first amendment rights. Since 2012, it’s been a crime to protest or disrupt…
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