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Juvenile’s Future Protected After Felony Charges Dismissed

Children and adolescents sometimes make mistakes. Peer pressure is a constant challenge in schools across the nation, particularly in Ohio. Recently, a high school student was charged with multiple felonies for sharing classmates’ nude photos. Facing charges for possession and distribution of nudity-oriented material involving minors, this young man and his family retained the skilled counsel of the Columbus juvenile attorneys at Luftman, Heck & Associates.

Attorney Joseph J. Kunkel protected his client’s bright future by entering a negotiated plea agreement. He worked out a situation in which the young man participated in probation and stayed out of trouble so that he could avoid further legal issues. After 90 days, the judge dismissed the client’s case, and soon the charges will be expunged. Thus preserving his future.

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.

Married Man Charged With Solicitation Will See Dismissal

Recently, a married man with children ran into an embarrassing and legally compromising position after attempting to arrange a meeting with an online escort through a back page posting. In reality, the encounter was a police sting operation and the man was charged with solicitation, which is a first-degree misdemeanor. With no prior criminal history, the man was obviously very concerned with the potential fallout to his career from having a criminal conviction on his record, but perhaps even more so, he was worried about his family learning about his indiscretion. With the goal of avoiding these repercussions in mind, he retained Luftman, Heck & Associates for experienced legal representation.

Criminal defense attorneys with LHA understood this client’s fears and immediately began handling the case in the most discreet manner possible. We were able to change his client’s mailing address with the court so no legal documentation or court notices would be sent to his home. We were able to appear in court without his client, which limited his exposure and successfully arranged to enroll him in a diversion program aimed at educating offenders charged with solicitation about the dangers of prostitution, often referred to as “John School.” After this condition is met, the prosecution agreed to dismiss the solicitation charge, which after a year will be eligible for expungement. The client was very pleased to privately handle this matter, saving his criminal record and reputation from unnecessary harm.

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.

Columbus Man Charged With Solicitation Of A Prostitute Takes A Diversion Class For Dismissal

A man in his 40s was recently charged with a first-degree misdemeanor for solicitation of a prostitute in Columbus, Ohio after answering an advertisement in an online posting, which was actually created by the police. After being arrested by undercover officers, the man with no prior criminal history was embarrassed and worried about the consequences a solicitation conviction could have on his career and family, so he needed the discrete and skillful legal representation of Luftman, Heck & Associates.

LHA attorneys effectively limited this client’s exposure to a single court appearance and worked on his behalf to mitigate this sensitive situation. After negotiations with prosecutors, the client’s solicitation charge would be dismissed after he participates in an eight-hour diversion class, and after one year he would be eligible for an expungement. In the end, the client was relieved to be spared from explaining a very uncomfortable situation.

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.

Soliciting Prostitute Charge Dismissed For Man Going Through Citizenship Process

Our Columbus Luftman, Heck & Associates office recently helped a 28-year-old foreign man in Dayton who was charged with soliciting a prostitute and possession of criminal tools. The man responded to a prostitution ad posted by police and was caught in an embarrassing circumstance.

Our client installs fiber optics on cell phone towers and was in Dayton on business. As a legal resident, he was still going through the citizen application process. It was imperative that he had a clean record to be accepted. Attorney Joseph Kunkel took the responsibility of his case and fought his charges. After working with the prosecutor on this case, Kunkel successfully got the solicitation charge dismissed in exchange for a guilty plea to the possession of criminal tools. Our client paid $200 in fines plus court costs but was otherwise let off quite easy and will see no solicitation charge on his record.

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.

Computer Engineer’s Soliciting Prostitution Charge Dismissed

A computer engineer working for a major corporation recently found himself in a very serious situation. Responding to an ad on backpage.com, he went to a hotel and met with an undercover police officer. That meeting ended up with him being charged with soliciting prostitution. His case was scheduled in Franklin County Municipal Court.

The gentleman had never been charged with a criminal offense and this situation had the potential to impact his employment. Not knowing where to turn, he began researching his situation online. Through his
research, he reached out to attorney Ben Luftman. After speaking with attorney Luftman, the Columbus Criminal Defense team was hired to represent him on the case.

The attorneys of LHA represented the client on his case. After discussing the case with the prosecutor, we negotiated a dismissal of our client’s case for his payment of court costs and additional conditions.

The dismissal and subsequent expungement or sealing of our client’s record will permanently remove the charge from his criminal background and allow him to maintain his employment.

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.

Franklin County Charge of Soliciting Prostitution Dismissed

Our office was recently contacted by a 41-year-old man in Columbus on a visa category B-1 was arrested and charged with a 1st degree misdemeanor for soliciting prostitution. This charge carries with it 6 months in jail and up to $1,000 fine and for our client the potential for deportation, the loss of his ability to seek entrance back into the United States if deported as well as any chance for our client to seek citizenship. Columbus criminal defense attorneys represented our client in six court hearings and successfully negotiated the dismissal of all charges against our client.

Along with securing the dismissal of this serious charge against our client we filed immediately to have the charges against our client expunged from his record securing his eligibility to retain his work Visa and not impacting his future pursuits for citizenship. Columbus criminal defense attorneys know how important a clean criminal record is to our clients and include in our services follow up filings for eligible charges to be expunged from our clients records. This service is invaluable and is an important process of providing client centered representation by our Columbus criminal defense attorneys.

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.