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Not Guilty Verdict For Nanny Accused Of Endangering a Child

Recently, a family’s nanny become entangled in a very difficult situation when she was criminally charged after an unfortunate incident with a child under her care. While the child in question was crying, another employee allegedly witnessed the young woman attempting to suffocate the child with a cushion. While the child was uninjured, this led to her being charged with a first-degree misdemeanor of endangering a child. With a livelihood based on childcare and no prior criminal history, the woman was desperate to avoid a conviction but was unsure of how to proceed. Therefore, she went to the criminal defense attorneys at Luftman, Heck & Associates.

After discussing all aspects of the case, the attorneys at LHA began aggressively representing our client, which eventually led to a jury trial. After the prosecutor concluded their argument, we requested that the judge issue a direct verdict based on the fact that the prosecution did not meet their burden of proof. In essence, since the prosecutor could not show how the child was actually harmed, they could not prove a crime occurred. The judge agreed with this assertion and found the client not guilty due in large part to our attorneys’ fervent advocacy. The woman was very happy to be exonerated of endangering a child and was now free to resume her life without any permanent harm being done.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case. Individual results may vary based on the facts, injuries, jurisdiction, venue, witnesses, parties, and other factors. The results and client testimonials provided are not necessarily representative of the results obtained by all clients or their satisfaction with the firm’s services.

Charges Dismissed For Mother Charged With Child Endangerment

Recently, a woman found herself in a tragic set of circumstances that led to some very serious criminal charges. One day, while caring for her young child, the woman became inebriated and without proper supervision, her child was found wandering around outside her home. After neighbors became concerned, they called the police, who subsequently charged the mother with child endangerment. Understandably, the woman was now in a very precarious legal position and knew that she’d need very capable legal representation.

The woman eventually hired the Ohio criminal defense attorneys from Luftman, Heck & Associates with Luftman, Heck & Associates, who advised his client to take proactive steps towards curbing her excessive drinking before appearing in court. Once his client completed some counseling, we were able to show this as a sincere effort to handle her issues and improve. This led the court to dismiss the child endangerment charges against her, which provided her a great deal of relief.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case. Individual results may vary based on the facts, injuries, jurisdiction, venue, witnesses, parties, and other factors. The results and client testimonials provided are not necessarily representative of the results obtained by all clients or their satisfaction with the firm’s services.

Child Endangerment Charges Dismissed for Man Accused of Excessive Discipline

The experienced attorneys at Luftman, Heck & Associates know that contentious domestic situations can become very sensitive and need to be handled very carefully for all those involved. Not long ago, a father of two young children from Franklin County, Ohio, who was engaged in a heated custody dispute with his ex-wife wound up in a terrible situation when his former spouse accused him of excessively disciplining their children to the point of causing injury. Based on her accusations, the police became involved and ultimately charged the man with two counts of child endangerment. The man knew that a conviction for child endangerment charges would adversely affect his life with the possibility of time in jail, a criminal conviction on his record, and most important to him was that he’d most likely be denied acceptable custody of his children. Faced with such grim consequences, the man knew that he needed a skilled lawyer and contacted Luftman, Heck & Associates.

After a consultation where the man disputed the charges against him, an attorney from LHA began negotiating with the prosecutor’s office to find any possible alternatives for his client. In the meantime, the case had been scheduled for trial; however, when the discussions finally concluded, our Columbus criminal attorney had successfully convinced the assigned prosecutor to dismiss both counts of child endangerment in exchange for the man’s enrollment in a parenting program. In the end, his client would not see any of his fears realized, so he could freely pursue custody of his children, and could easily move past this unnerving incident.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case. Individual results may vary based on the facts, injuries, jurisdiction, venue, witnesses, parties, and other factors. The results and client testimonials provided are not necessarily representative of the results obtained by all clients or their satisfaction with the firm’s services.

All Charges Dismissed For Woman Facing OVI of .12 And Child Endangerment

A Cambridge woman in her mid-30s was recently arrested for OVI and child endangerment as she was driving through Ohio from Indiana. After a long night of heavy drinking, the woman, assuming she was properly recovered from the previous night, was pulled over and cited with a BAC of .12. Her child was in the front seat at the time of her infraction. With an excessive BAC over the Ohio limit of .08, the woman, growing more and more concerned, requested the legal services of Luftman, Heck & Associates.

The LHA attorneys took on this case, promptly reviewing the details of the event with his client. We received an initial plea offer to the OVI with three days in jail and a driver intervention program. However, at a successful suppression hearing in front of a judge, it was determined there was not enough reasonable suspicion to expand the scope of the stop. Our client won the hearing, and all evidence was thrown out after the stop. The prosecutor had no further evidence thereby resulting in a bond forfeiture to a zero point speed. Our client was able to successfully avoid all criminal and OVI charges.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case. Individual results may vary based on the facts, injuries, jurisdiction, venue, witnesses, parties, and other factors. The results and client testimonials provided are not necessarily representative of the results obtained by all clients or their satisfaction with the firm’s services.

Endangering Children Charge Dismissed

A mother had a lapse in judgment recently where she left her young child sleeping and went out for one hour. While she was gone, her child woke up and left the house and was found down the street. She was found and unhurt. The police were dispatched and went to the mother’s home. After speaking with her, they charged her with child endangerment. Her case was then scheduled for arraignment in Franklin County Municipal Court.

The young mother was going through a range of emotions and was extremely emotional about the entire ordeal. She was extremely afraid what would happen to her and the thought of having a child endangering charge on her record for the rest of her life was overwhelming. Her husband researched attorneys online and spoke with attorney Ben Luftman. After speaking with attorney Luftman, the Columbus Criminal Defense team was hired to represent the young mother on her case.

Attorneys with LHA represented the client through 6 court dates. Ultimately, we were able to negotiate the dismissal of the case for our client’s agreement to complete parenting classes and pay court costs. She happily agreed to do so. The dismissal and the subsequent expungement or sealing of the record of our client’s case will completely remove the record of the case from her criminal background.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case. Individual results may vary based on the facts, injuries, jurisdiction, venue, witnesses, parties, and other factors. The results and client testimonials provided are not necessarily representative of the results obtained by all clients or their satisfaction with the firm’s services.

Woman Allegedly Slaps Niece, Child Endangerment Charge Dismissed

The attorneys at Luftman, Heck & Associates recently represented a middle-aged Columbus woman after she allegedly struck her teenage niece. Our client was charged accordingly with child endangerment following the damaging allegation. Obvious areas of concern for our client were significant fines and jail time. Facing this substantial charge and unsure how to avoid these penalties, she contacted the attorneys with LHA for legal assistance.

We did everything he could to understand the situation and help our client through this charge. After speaking with the prosecutor, a mutual agreement was reached, and the grandmother was granted custody of the young child. Using a vast legal skillset and experiences, we successfully uncovered significant weaknesses in the case. Our legal team fought aggressively on behalf of our client, who then saw a dismissal of her child endangerment charge as a result.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case. Individual results may vary based on the facts, injuries, jurisdiction, venue, witnesses, parties, and other factors. The results and client testimonials provided are not necessarily representative of the results obtained by all clients or their satisfaction with the firm’s services.