Steven S. Nolder Law Firm in the News


Former youth coach sentenced to probation in child-porn case

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Murder case dismissed after pathologist determines fatal injury not from alleged beating

BY JOHN FUTTY | THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | OCTOBER 3, 2014

Franklin County prosecutors have dismissed a murder case against a 45-year-old man who was accused of beating his girlfriend to death.

An investigation by the defense attorney for Isaac L. Lindsey prompted the county coroner’s office to change the manner of death for Sherry Stewart from homicide to “undetermined.”

A forensic pathologist hired by the defense determined that the head injury that caused Stewart’s death on Nov. 7 occurred several days after she reportedly was assaulted by Lindsey.

Criminal Defense Attorneys – Making Local and National News

Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney

Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney

Being on the forefront of Criminal Defense in Columbus, Steve Nolder have handled cases covered heavily by the media. Below are some press mentions regarding Steven S. Nolder Law firm.


LANDMARK CASE DISMISSAL FOR STEVEN S. NOLDER LAW FIRM

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS | DECEMBER 19, 2013

In July 2010, Dennis Grigsby was charged with three counts of unarmed bank robbery in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and attorney, Steven S. Nolder became Grigsby’s counsel of record. This began Grigsby’s 42 month odyssey in the federal criminal justice system ultimately resulting in the dismissal of all charges against him in the Southern District of Ohio.


FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY STILL MAKING WAVES

WASHINGTON POST | AUGUST 22, 2013

Steven Nolder’s decision to lay himself off from the Federal Defender Office rather than sacrifice multiple junior attorneys has a lasting effect in the national media. It is still a topic of discussion in television and newspapers, with the most recent article in the Washington post. “In Ohio, the director of one federal defender office who had served there for nearly two decades has laid himself off rather than terminate several more junior attorneys.” The full story can be seen here, Washington Post: Defendants’ legal rights undermined by budget cuts.


STEVE NOLDER EXPLAINS WHY HE FIRED HIMSELF

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION | AUGUST 12, 2013

Nolder announced his resignation in March and asked that his successor come from within his office to help shrink the payroll. Though an acting public defender has been appointed from another district, the appointment has the effect of cutting payroll and the number of employees in the Southern District office. Nolder is now in private practice at Steven S. Nolder in Columbus.


MAN GETS TWO TRIALS – ONE OVER GUILT, ONE OVER SANITY

BY JOHN FUTTY | THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | MAY 8, 2013

The process, known as “bifurcation,” has never been used in Ohio for an insanity defense, according to research by the prosecution and defense.


OHIO FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER CUTS HIS OWN JOB

Steve Nolder, who has directed the office that covers Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati since 2005, said he is leaving so other attorneys in his office won’t lose their jobs.

And also view this clip from The Daily Show (4/29/2013) where the question is asked if the sequestration is a myth.


MAN GETS FIVE YEARS FOR KILLING

BY JOHN FUTTY | THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | APRIL 27, 2013

A 20-year-old East Side man was sentenced yesterday to five years in prison for his role in a fatal shooting during a drug deal last summer.


FEDERAL CHARGES AGAINST AGAINST MAN WITH CHILD PORN ON OHIO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT COMPUTER

APRIL 22, 2013

John Childs, the department’s former chief financial officer and chief operating officer, was fired Nov. 2 after the agency was provided evidence related to a State Highway Patrol investigation.


RETIRED DOCTOR GETS PROBATION FOR SEX WITH TEEN

BY JOHN FUTTY | THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | APRIL 18, 2013

Dr. Samuel Bracken Jr., 74, was placed on probation for four years. Visiting Judge Alan Travis said he considered Bracken’s age and declining health and a pre-sentence report that indicated he had a “very low” risk of committing such a crime again.


COLUMBUS TUTOR FEDERAL CASE

BY BILL BUSH AND JENNIFER SMITH RICHARDS |THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | MARCH 14, 2013

The investigation is ongoing, and those who tipped Columbus City Schools and state Auditor Dave Yost to problems in the “supplemental educational services” program say many more tutoring groups might have defrauded taxpayers.


JUDGES SUPPRESS EVIDENCE GATHERED WITH GPS

BY JOHN FUTTY |THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH| FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Judges in Franklin and Fairfield counties have suppressed some of the evidence against two men accused of robbery because deputies placed a GPS device on one of their cars without obtaining a warrant.

RETIRED DOCTOR PLEADS NO CONTEST IN SEX CHARGE

BY JOHN FUTTY |THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH| FEBRUARY 27, 2013

A retired physician who was seen having oral sex with a teenager on his own home-security camera pleaded no contest this morning to a charge of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.


SPECIAL REPORT: UNPAID TAXES IN COLUMBUS OHIO

ABC6/Fox28 News | February 5, 2013
Columbus, Ohio –
ABC 6/FOX 28 uncovered thousands of cases involving individuals and businesses that owe taxes to the city of Columbus.


PRIEST CHARGED WITH SEX ABUSE ENTERS GUILTY PLEA; GETS 6 YEARS

NBC4i.com | September 27, 2012
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
A Columbus Priest accused of soliciting sex from a minor online appeared in court Thursday afternoon and pleaded guilty to the charges against him.
Patrick Hughes, 56, was arrested and charged with attempted rape and attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
Hughes was sentenced to six years in prison. He cannot be rewarded time for good behavior and will have to register as a Tier 3 sex offender for life. Once he is released from prison, he will be placed on probation for five years.


Man pleads guilty to slaying of Dublin gas-station clerk

By John Futty | The Columbus Dispatch | Tuesday October 2, 2012
One of three men accused of robbing and murdering a Dublin gas-station attendant eight months ago pleaded guilty today and could be sent to prison for life with no chance of parole.
Austin M. Cusey, 18, also pleaded guilty to his role in a robbery at the Dublin Max & Erma’s restaurant and a break-in at the Powder Room gun range in Powell, just days before the murder.
Read the full story: Man pleads guilty to slaying of Dublin gas-station clerk


VIOLENCE IN THE MEDIA

CAN WE LEARN ANYTHING FROM THE RECENT SHOOTING IN COLORADO?

By Beth Accomando, Maureen Cavanaugh | KPBS
A shooting at the premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises” has reopened the debate about the impact of violent images in the media.