Rape Case Dismissed On Eve Of Trial

Our client was indicted for rape as a result of a sexual encounter on a local Ohio college campus. The case was investigated for 18 months. Just days before the case was to proceed to trial, the county prosecutor’s office dismissed the rape case. The client entered a guilty plea to a non-sex offense and was sentenced to 2 years of basic probation. (State of Ohio vs. N.G.)

Not Guilty Verdict

Our client was the subject of a 3 year investigation involving the alleged molestation of a young girl from the early 2000’s. The case proceeded to a jury trial. We retained one of the world’s leading experts in false memory. The prosecution called an expert psychologist on grooming and delayed disclosures. The defendant did not testify. The jury returned a Not Guilty verdict on all counts in less than one hour. (State of Ohio vs. G.A., 2020)

Sexual Assault Investigations. No Charges

A young man came under investigation after a party at his home resulted in one of the female guests sleeping in his bed. She woke up, called her parents, who then called the police claiming she was sexually assaulted him. Mr. Koffel and Mr. Nesbitt agreed to represent the young man. After a seven (7) month investigation, the case was sent to the county prosecutors office for review. Based upon a lack of corroborating evidence and conflicting witness accounts, the case was closed with no charges filed against the client. (G.R.)

Investigation Closed. No Charges

Mr. Koffel’s client met a woman on a dating app after their profiles and preferences for BDSM matched. Their date led to a sexual encounter at our client’s home and consensual “deviant” play. Several months later, the accuser called the police and accused our client of kidnapping and raping her. Mr. Koffel and the client worked closely with law enforcement including taking a polygraph that resulted in prosecutor declining to prosecute. (Investigation of J.D., 2020)

Investigation Closed. No Charges

Mr. Koffel’s client, a 17 year old boy, was accused of raping a female classmate after school in his vehicle. The client’s version of events was clear, concise and compelling. He passed a polygraph test which was shared with the detective. Over the course of several months and working with the detective, the case was closed without charges being filed. (Investigation of J.M., 2020)

Case Dismissed

Mr. Koffel’s team was successful in demonstrating serious credibility issues of the client’s accuser. The client (and his friends) met a woman(and her friends) at a bar. They all agreed to go back to the client’s home a mile away. The accuser and the client engaged in consensual sexual intercourse. However, several days later, she believed that it was non-consensual and called the police. The client immediately hired Mr. Koffel’s team who developed the “rest of the facts” to rebut the accuser’s story. No charges will be filed. (Investigation of A.C.,, 2019)

Case Resolved

Mr. Koffel’s client was accused by his daughter’s former friend of illegal sexual activity when she was in elementary school nearly 20 years ago. The case was investigated and forwarded to the appropriate county prosecutor’s office. Mr. Koffel was retained to represent the man. It became evident early on that the statute of limitations for this offense was 20 years and the activity happened anywhere from 19-21 years ago. As a result of substantial evidentiary issues, the prosecutor agreed that the statute of limitations barred criminal charges against the client. (State of Ohio vs. R.M., 2019)

Charges Reduced

Mr. Koffel agreed to represent a 15 year old boy who was accused by a classmate of non-consensual sexual intercourse. Mr. Koffel’s team was able to demonstrate that there was prior and subsequent consensual sexual activity between the client and this female classmate. Mr. Koffel and the prosecutor resolved the case with juvenile counts of gross sexual imposition (offenses that can be sealed and expunged, unlike rape). The client was placed on probation. However, the juvenile judge ordered the boy to be classified as a sex offender for a period of 10 years. Mr. Koffel was successful in having the sex offender classification reversed in the Court of Appeals. (State of Ohio vs. J.E., 2019)