Here is link to Zach Smith's attorney discussing many of the facts. https://www.koffellaw.com/columbus-...rney-brad-koffel-discusses-the-zach-smith-ca/
He says that the recent Civil Protection Order was grounded on Criminal Trespass and that CS's affidavit did not describe criminal trespass. ZS was privileged, according to him, to drop their child off when CS was not at the agreed place. He did not strike anyone prior to the Order being issued.
He also discusses the 2009 incident. Says that ZS was caught cheating and that CS attacked ZS and that ZS was legally acting in self-defense. Says case dismissed after 1 day or 2 and that ZS was completely innocent.
No one has to believe a defense attorney, but at this point no one has even heard from Shelly Meyer, much less Meyer (in detail) or his superiors, yet many people want to hang Meyer.
Also, Koffel is the head of a law firm with 6 attorneys and most probably wouldn't go around making definitive statements in support of his client unless there were reasonable grounds to support them. If he consistently misconstrued the facts in the public, he would lose credibility and the ability to represent others. He and his firm have received many honors, and the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys listed Koffel as one of the top 10 defense attorneys in Ohio. See link above.
He says that the recent Civil Protection Order was grounded on Criminal Trespass and that CS's affidavit did not describe criminal trespass. ZS was privileged, according to him, to drop their child off when CS was not at the agreed place. He did not strike anyone prior to the Order being issued.
He also discusses the 2009 incident. Says that ZS was caught cheating and that CS attacked ZS and that ZS was legally acting in self-defense. Says case dismissed after 1 day or 2 and that ZS was completely innocent.
No one has to believe a defense attorney, but at this point no one has even heard from Shelly Meyer, much less Meyer (in detail) or his superiors, yet many people want to hang Meyer.
Also, Koffel is the head of a law firm with 6 attorneys and most probably wouldn't go around making definitive statements in support of his client unless there were reasonable grounds to support them. If he consistently misconstrued the facts in the public, he would lose credibility and the ability to represent others. He and his firm have received many honors, and the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys listed Koffel as one of the top 10 defense attorneys in Ohio. See link above.