Charges Dropped
In the case of State v. K.R., Mr. Koffel’s client, a public-school teacher, found herself in a distressing situation when she was attacked in her own home by her intoxicated boyfriend. Fearing for her safety, she acted in self-defense and stabbed her boyfriend with a letter opener. She promptly called the police, who arrived at the scene and discovered the boyfriend unconscious outside her front door.
However, the subsequent police investigation drew an erroneous conclusion that our client did not have the right to defend herself. Based on this flawed assessment, our client was arrested and her case garnered significant attention when it was published in the Columbus news. The negative publicity not only affected her professional life, but it also smeared her reputation.
K.R. retained the services of Attorney Brad Koffel to investigate the matter and defend her against the felony assault charges she was facing. The charges brought against her were classified as a second-degree felony with a presumptive prison term of two years.
Attorney Brad Koffel conducted a thorough investigation, gathering evidence and presenting a compelling case in defense of our client's actions. Mr. Koffel demonstrated that his client had acted out of self-defense, in line with her rights as a victim of domestic violence.
Upon reviewing the evidence presented by Mr. Koffel, the State of Ohio agreed with his investigation and recognized the flaws in the initial police conclusion. As a result, the state made the decision to dismiss the indictment against our client, thereby dropping all charges. (State v. K.R.)