Criminal defense attorney George C. Luther has been involved in more high-profile cases than anyone else in central Ohio. He has handled over 150 homicide cases, including over 30 capital cases, hundreds of major drug charge, money laundering and gun cases, plus million-dollar white-collar fraud cases, in both state and federal court.
DEATH PENALTY CHARGES DISMISSED
Mr. Luther represented one of two brothers charged with aggravated murder and robbery at a bar. The charges against Mr. Luther's client were dismissed when the State could not prove their case. The brother was convicted and sent to prison.
CRANE OPERATOR ACCUSED OF FELONY AGGRAVATED VEHICULAR HOMICIDE PLEADS TO MISDEMEANOR
A crane operator accused of operating a crane during a fatal accident on OSU campus plead to misdemeanor charge avoiding a lengthy prison term. The crane operator was well over the legal limit when his crane turned over on top of a passing car killing the driver.
MAN CHARGED WITH MAIL FRAUD IN FEDERAL COURT GETS PROBATION
A man who received bubonic plague through the mail was charged in federal court with mail fraud. Mr. Luther was able to convince the federal judge to place the man on probation with no jail time.
MAN CHARGED WITH OVI PLEAS TO TWO POINT VIOLATION
Mr. Luther was able to convince the prosecutor to reduce his clients charges to a two point violation and to restore full driving privileges.
MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE ROBBERY OFFENSES PLEAS TO 4 MONTH TIME SERVED SENTENCE
A man charged with multiple robbery offenses of a local pharmacy pleas to lesser charge with a 4 month time served sentence.
State of Ohio vs Jerry Hessler, Bank One employee charged with killing four people on shooting spree
State of Ohio vs Alva Campbell, parolee who escaped from court, killing person in carjacking
State of Ohio vs Mark Burcher, intoxicated crane operator in fatal crash on OSU campus
USA vs Harris, receiving bubonic plague through the mail resulting in mail fraud charges being files in Federal Court
USA vs Piniero, the largest drug seizure in Ohio at the time