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Did you know that the police could enter and search your home when you’re not there — and you may never know about it? A type of search warrant designed to aid in federal anti-terrorism investigations allows investigators covertly search your property without notice, and…
Do you ever feel frustrated to have to leave half a beer unfinished at a bar, because you couldn’t take it with you as you head out? This may change in Ohio soon. Thanks to a bill recently passed in the Ohio Senate, cities with…
The recent decision in Ferguson, Missouri, by a grand jury not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown has made headlines across the nation. It also has a lot of people wondering what exactly a grand jury is, and…
A recent Ohio Supreme Court case revealed a disturbing practice by some county courts in Ohio — including Franklin County — of issuing arrest warrants without probable cause. Warrants have been essentially rubber stamped by court clerks who never verified that the officer had probable…
A Columbus criminal defense attorney from Luftman, Heck & Associates was among those who helped achieve a victory in the Ohio Supreme Court for every Ohio driver charged with OVI / DUI based on breath test results. The Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers asked…
Whether you’re planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or out driving around listening to the John Mayer song of the same title, be careful while driving around central Ohio. Columbus police, Franklin County DUI Task Force, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol have already announced…