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Stronger Beer May Be Coming To Ohio

Have you ever gone just across the border into Kentucky or Indiana and noticed varieties of beer for sale that you don’t see in Ohio? The reason might be Ohio’s limit on the alcohol content in beer. Unlike Kentucky and Indiana, beer is limited to no more than 12 percent of alcohol by volume in Ohio. The alcohol limit can prevent some styles of beer from being available in the state, but there is a bill under consideration in the Ohio Legislature that would change the law.

Ohio House Bill 68

Ohio House Bill 68 was introduced in February 2015 for the purpose of raising the limit on alcohol content in beer up to 21 percent by volume. The change would make the alcohol limit on beer match the limit for wine and would allow stronger beers to be sold in Ohio. The bill has seen broad support and limited opposition but has not made much progress towards becoming law during the current legislative term.

If the law does change and allow for stronger beer to be sold in Ohio it will be welcome news for beer aficionados. However, it will be important to realize the additional risk if you decide to try a new, stronger beer on a day when you are driving. The increased alcohol content means you could find yourself over the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for driving quicker than expected, possibly after only one beer. If you do misjudge your drinking with stronger beers you could find yourself facing the serious consequences of operating a vehicle while under the influence (OVI) charges in Ohio.

How a Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Help

If you are facing drunk driving charges in Ohio the possible penalties include jail time, large fines and suspension of your driving privileges. Not to mention the damage that a DUI conviction could do to your personal and professional reputation. But being charged with OVI does not mean you are without hope. If you have an experienced Cincinnati attorney who has represented OVI clients in the past, he will know the common defenses to drunk driving charges in Ohio and can put that knowledge to work for you.

Attorney Brad Groene with the firm Luftman, Heck & Associates is a Cincinnati criminal defense lawyer who has represented hundreds of OVI clients over the years and will work hard to achieve the best possible resolution to your case. Contact Luftman, Heck & Associates to get the help that you need. Call (513) 338-1890 to set up a free and confidential consultation.

Felony Drug Possession Charge Results In Treatment

Recently, the attorneys with Luftman, Heck & Associates assisted a young man in Hamilton County when he found himself in a severely vulnerable legal position when police found heroin on his person and charged him with felony drug possession. Because the young man had a few prior offences on his record, he knew that he would need very capable legal representation. As a result, he reached out to criminal defense attorney Bradley J. Groene to handle this serious felony drug possession charge.

Attorney Bradley J. Groene knew the young man’s previous criminal history would preclude him from certain options available to first time offenders; however, he negotiated commendably with the prosecutor, who was pursuing a felony conviction. After a few rounds of discussion, attorney Groene successfully convinced the prosecutor to reduce the felony drug possession to a misdemeanor offence and that his client would be better served by completing a treatment program, which would be more consistent with the help he required.  In the end, the client was pleased to remove the menacing felony charge and entered the treatment program that he desperately needed.

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.

Family Man In Hamilton County Has DUI Charges Reduced

In Hamilton County, OH a man in his 30’s was recently pulled over and after completing a field sobriety test, submitted to a breathalyzer. After the test, the man reportedly had a .15 BAC, which is well above the .08 legal limit to drive; therefore, he was charged with a DUI. The man had a few prior instances of driving under suspension on his record but was very worried about the potential impact DUI charges would have on his life since he needed to maintain a valid driver’s license to support his family. The man knew he needed attorneys with extensive DUI experience and came upon Luftman, Heck & Associates.

Attorney Bradley J. Groene took the man’s case and worked tirelessly to find a way to preserve the man’s livelihood. He discussed the case with prosecutors and successfully negotiated to have the DUI reduced to reckless operation of a vehicle. Our client was very pleased to remove the legal burden of a DUI, which saved his license so he could continue caring for his family.

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.

Mother In Kettering Sees Domestic Violence Charges Reduced

In Kettering, Ohio a woman in her 60’s found herself in serious legal trouble and facing domestic violence charges, resulting from an intense argument with her son, who was living with her at the time. Officers were called to the disturbance and charged her with the first-degree misdemeanor, carrying a possible sentence of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Frightened by the serious repercussions of these domestic violence charges, the woman sought out the sound legal guidance of Luftman, Heck & Associates in her time of distress.

Defense attorney Bradley J. Groene is very comfortable handling these emotionally-fueled situations and worked closely with the prosecutor’s office over multiple court dates in hopes to find a suitable outcome. Ultimately, after explaining the circumstances of the incident, attorney Groene convinced the prosecutor to reduce the domestic violence charges to disorderly conduct, a more appropriate offence only punishable by a small fine. After paying this fine, the client was relieved to 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.

Hamilton County Man Has Marijuana Charges Reduced And Expunged

Not long ago, a young man was pulled over by police for a routine traffic stop in Hamilton County and was subsequently charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana, which is a first-degree misdemeanor. With no prior criminal history, the young man had recently graduated from college and wanted to avoid the complications associated with having a drug conviction or a license suspension on his record; therefore, he reached out to the attorneys at Luftman, Heck & Associates to address the marijuana charges.

Attorney, Bradley J. Groene used his ample experience handling Ohio drug charges to effectively negotiate on his client’s behalf. He successfully reduced the possession of marijuana charges to disorderly conduct. Under attorney Groene’s representation, his client was able to plead to this lesser offence and move past this incident without the trappings of a license suspension or a drug conviction. Furthermore, the client was pleased to learn that after pleading to the disorderly conduct charge, he was eligible for an immediate expungement, essentially removing the offence from 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.

Drug Possession Charge Reduced For Clermont County Man Running His Own Business

Clermont County criminal defense attorney Bradley Groene frequently represents clients on criminal charges in and around the Cincinnati area. More recently, attorney Groene helped a man from Clermont County who was charged with 3rd-degree misdemeanor possession of suboxone after police officers found the drug in his personal possession. Our client was a self-employed contractor and instantly knew that a conviction of the charge would be disastrous to his business.

In several difficult meetings, it was apparent the prosecutor was against amending the charge to a lesser offense against our client. Groene was resilient in his attempts and pushed the case further, successfully amending the charge to an attempt. Our client ended up avoiding a mandatory license suspension and drug conviction on his record. The man was grateful that he could continue to run his business after his drug possession case.

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.