Attorney Jeremiah Denslow Helps Juvenile Defendant Get Felony Charges Reduced to Misdemeanors

DAYTON, Ohio - Oct. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- A 15-year-old boy who was initially charged with abduction and gross sexual imposition in Montgomery County, Ohio was able to get his charges reduced, according to the delinquency magistrate’s order of adjudication and continuance in his case. Because the charges were reduced from felonies to misdemeanors, the teenager was able to avoid some of the more serious penalties he was initially at risk of receiving. The juvenile defendant was represented by Dayton Criminal Defense Attorney Jeremiah Denslow, of Gounaris Denslow Abboud, Co. LPA.

According to the juvenile court document, the court ruled in August 2013 that the boy was a juvenile delinquent, and it amended the abduction charge to unlawful restraint (a third-degree misdemeanor) and the gross sexual imposition charge to public indecency (a fourth-degree misdemeanor). The court issued the adjudication under the reduced charges after the boy provided a voluntary admission. The offense is alleged to have occurred in June 2013.

According to Attorney Denslow, who represented the defendant, the boy was accused of committing the offenses against a teenage girl outside a local shopping mall. The lawyer noted that under the previous charges, the juvenile could have been sentenced to confinement by the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) until his 21^st birthday. DYS is described on its website (www.dys.ohio.gov/dnn) as the state’s juvenile corrections system that confines felony offenders who are between the ages of 10 and 21. The teen would have also been required to register as a sex offender, even after he turned 18. Because of the charge reductions, however, the juvenile defendant was instead adjudicated for misdemeanor crimes that were not sexual in nature, which allowed him to avoid incarceration and sex offender registration requirements. He was instead facing probation that would likely only last for about six months. Both the juvenile and his family were happy with the outcome of the case.

Attorney Denslow is a criminal defense lawyer who also has experience as a prosecutor, as he previously handled criminal cases for the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office. With experience on both sides of the criminal justice system, Mr. Denslow has garnered a reputation as an aggressive Dayton, Ohio trial attorney. He has also been identified as a top-tier attorney, as he was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ list of 2013. This is a prestigious list that only recognizes up to 2.5% of attorneys within each state. Attorney Denslow is prepared to handle both state and federal cases.

Gounaris Denslow Abboud, Co. LPA is a Dayton criminal defense law firm that leverages more than 20 years of combined courtroom experience. The firm’s legal team handles various types of criminal cases, including those involving juvenile defendants and adult defendants. In addition to Dayton, Gounaris Denslow Abboud, Co. LPA also serves various other parts of Ohio. Additional information about the law firm is available at www.defenselawyerdayton.com.