06/12/2026
๐๐พ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ป๐ฒ๐ช๐ต ๐ก๐ฎ๐ผ๐พ๐ต๐ฝ:
**๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ก๐ง๐ฆ**
Our client was charged with:
โช๏ธ Three Counts of R**e (F1)
โช๏ธ Three Counts of Sexual Battery (F3)
He was facing up to 33 years in prison and a lifetime registration requirement as a s*x offender. From day one, our client maintained his innocence. The pressure to plead was immense. The risk of trial was enormous. But innocence is not something you negotiate away.
So Trial Attorney Craig Teepen did what trial lawyers are supposed to do. He prepared. He fought. And he put the Stateโs case to the test. After a four-day jury trial, the jury had a short deliberation and returned the only verdict that justice demanded: NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS. Let that sink inโฆ A man who was facing decades behind bars walked out of court with his freedom because twelve jurors carefully examined the evidence and refused to convict.
This case is an important reminder:
Not every accusation is proof.
Not every charge is a conviction.
And not every case should end in a plea agreement.
When the stakes are this high, experience matters. Preparation matters. Trial skills matter.
Most importantly, having an attorney willing to stand beside you and fight for your innocence matters.
Congratulations to Attorney Craig Teepen on an outstanding result and, most importantly, to our client, who can finally move forward with his life.
If you or someone you love has been charged with a crime in Ohio or Kentucky, do not navigate the system alone. The consequences of a conviction can be life-altering. Know your rights and โ๏ธ call us ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ for a free, confidential criminal defense consultation (513) 579-9500.
www.ErnstFirm.com
