Unfortunately, Ohio is now considered an central hub for heroin distribution. The popularity of black tar heroin has skyrocketed over the past few years as the drug has found a new audience among young people. Brad Koffel reports that he and his firm frequently find themselves defending “preppy” kids or kids from affluent families.
Koffel reports a concentrated pipeline from prescription medication abuse to heroin abuse. Meanwhile, recovering addicts – many of whom have broken from their usage after the death of friends and loved ones – want the stigma around heroin use to lift so more people feel comfortable seeking out help.
Koffel and his fellow criminal defense attorneys specifically provide legal services for heroin addicts whose addictions have driven them to desperate measures. Koffel challenges accusations of criminal misconduct and can help clients advocate for themselves in the face of possession, distribution, and related charges.
Koffel has also helped heroin addicts challenge charges of robbery with weaponry – not invalidating his clients’ behaviors but instead advocating for their right to grace, considering the impact heroin had on their mental well-being.
