Our client, a 45-year-old Ohio man, was criminally charged with violating a protective “stay away” order issued by the Franklin County, Ohio Domestic Relations Court nearly two years before. The Columbus police charged that our client forced his way into the protected woman’s car and threatened to steal it. Violation of a Protection “stay away”… Read more
Elements of Domestic Violence in Ohio In Ohio, Section 2919.25 of the Ohio Revised Code defines the criminal offense of domestic violence. There are three ways to commit the crime of Domestic Violence: Section 2919.25(A): it is a crime to “knowingly cause physical harm to a family or household member.”Section 2919.25(B): it is a crime to “recklessly… Read more