Recently, a retired man in his mid-50s was charged with illegal conveyance, a third-degree felony, in Warren County Municipal Court. He was in an unfortunate position where he thought he was helping his son. The man’s son, a prison inmate, requested that the retired man bring a pack of cigarettes to him. Our client did so, reluctantly. It turned out that the package of cigarettes had drugs in them.
Our client had never been in any kind of legal trouble before. Other than a few speeding tickets over the years, he had never faced any criminal charges or had to deal with the legal system. Complicating matters further, he was in the process of trying to get custody of one of his grandchildren. A felony conviction on his record would burden that process significantly. He turned to Luftman, Heck & Associates, where Cincinnati felony lawyer Brad Groene was able to help him. Brad attended four court dates for the client, and our defense was based solely on what our client believed and dismissal of statements.
After attending several court dates and having numerous conversations with the prosecutor, we were able to negotiate the felony charge down to a misdemeanor with a suspended sentence. Ultimately, this meant that our client is not a felon. He will be able to get custody of his granddaughter and he will not have to serve any jail time. The charge of illegal conveyance meant that he originally had been facing three (3) years in jail with a potential $7,500 fine. He ended up with a $250 fine, no jail time, and no felony on his record.
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