All people are guaranteed due process rights under the 5th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. At its core, due process is the requirement that the government respect all of our rights and administer justice fairly and according to proper legal procedures. Most people…
Read More about Due Process Rights in Parole Hearings in Franklin CountyPerhaps one of the most common reasons our clients are pulled over in Columbus, Ohio is for illegal U-turns. Few people realize that they aren’t just discouraged within the city—they are actually illegal unless otherwise specifically posted. Under municipal ordinance 2131.12, the city of Columbus…
Read More about U-Turns Illegal Throughout ColumbusIf you are in a lot of debt, you may have heard that your license can be suspended until you pay. Unfortunately, this is sometimes true. If you owe child support payments or other debts to the state, you may find your license revoked until…
Read More about Driver’s License Suspension for Unpaid Debt in ColumbusAs of May, open container districts are officially legal in Ohio. A bill proposing these open container districts was signed into law by Governor John Kasich on April 30th. The new law allows larger Ohio cities and townships to designate districts allowing people to drink…
Read More about Open Container Districts Now Allowed in OhioOne of the first questions most clients ask about billing is always “Do you accept credit cards?” At the Columbus Criminal Defense offices of Luftman, Heck & Associates, the answer is yes, and we think all criminal defense attorneys should accept credit cards. You see,…
Read More about Will Lawyers Accept Credit Card Payments For Their Fees?With so many college students in the area, Columbus police seem to cite people for more drinking related offenses than anything else. While some offenses, like disorderly conduct or open container violations, are minor misdemeanors, the most common offense among young people, underage drinking, is…
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