Columbus and Delaware, Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney

If you have been charged with a violent crime in Columbus or Delaware, Ohio, contact Johnson Legal, LLC and speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney. Attorney David Johnson will discuss your case, assist you in fighting the charges, and help you achieve the best possible outcome. Call Johnson Legal, LLC at or send an email to schedule a consultation regarding your violent crimes case.

What Are Violent Crimes?

A conviction for a violent crime can have a negative impact on a person’s life, including detrimental impacts to educational opportunities and employment prospects. Moreover, a conviction for a violent crimes can result in a significant prison sentence and fine. Some of the more common examples of violent crimes are:

• Assault
• Negligent Assault
• Aggravated Assault
• Felonious Assault
• Domestic Violence

Ohio Assault Statutes and Descriptions

Assault – ORC 2903.13

This offense occurs when a person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical harm to another or another’s unborn child. Additionally, a person who recklessly causes serious physical harm to another or another’s unborn child can be charged with assault.

Negligent Assault – ORC 2903.14

A person commits this offense if he or she negligently causes physical harm to another or another’s unborn child by means of a deadly weapon.

Aggravated Assault – ORC 2903.12

This offenses occurs when a person knowingly commits felonious assault while under the influence of sudden passion or in a sudden fit of rage caused by the serious provocation of the victim that is reasonably sufficient to incite a person into using deadly force.

Felonious Assault – ORC 2903.11

A person commits this offense if he or she knowingly causes serious physical harm to another or another’s unborn child or causes or attempts to cause physical harm to another or another’s unborn child by means of a deadly weapon.

Domestic Violence – ORC 2919.25

Domestic violence occurs when a person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical harm to a family or household member, recklessly causes serious physical harm to a family or household member, or uses force or threat of force to cause a family or household member to believe the person will cause imminent physical harm to the family or household member.

Columbus and Delaware, Ohio Domestic Violence and Assault Attorney

Being charged with a violent crime in Columbus or Delaware, Ohio can result in significant jail time and fines. If you have been charged with a violent crime, contact Johnson Legal, LLC and speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney. Attorney David Johnson will discuss your case and help you present the strongest defense possible. Call (614) 987-0192 or send an email to speak with Attorney David Johnson.

Johnson Legal, LLC serves the following cities in the central Ohio area for Domestic Violence Defense:

Westerville, Worthington, Columbus, Polaris, Reynoldsburg, Grandview Heights, Shawnee Hills, Bexley, Pickerington, Gahanna, Sunbury, Powell, Upper Arlington, New Albany, Dublin, Hilliard, Lewis Center, Galena, Clintonville, Huber Ridge, Blacklick, Grove City, Delaware, Marysville, Groveport, Newark, Canal Winchester, Obetz, Marion, Pataskala, Franklin County, Morrow County, Licking County, Union County and Delaware County