Trusted 24/7 Criminal Defence Lawyer Columbus, OH
Charged with an offence? Get a free consultation, flat fees, and a lawyer who fights for your freedom.
From free consultation to courtroom appearance, our goal is to safeguard your rights and assist you with integrity, transparency, and compassion.
- 24/7 Availability.
- Very reasonable rates.
- Block fees (no hourly charges).
- We also offer flexible interest-free payment plans.
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Looking for Immediate Bail Hearing Support?
When someone is arrested, every minute matters. Getting released on bail quickly can make a major difference in how your case moves forward. We act fast to protect your rights and present a strong case for your release.
- Fast action immediately after arrest
- Strong bail plan preparation to support release
- Representation at bail hearings
- Guidance for sureties (family or friends)
- Work to secure fair and manageable conditions
About Us
Experienced Criminal Defence Lawyer
The criminal justice process can be overwhelming, but you don’t need to go through it alone – we are here for you.
Nimrata Sandhu Law, serving the Greater Toronto Area, is led by Nimrata Sandhu, a dedicated criminal lawyer committed to protecting her clients' rights with integrity and expertise.
Our firm stands out by offering free consultations, ensuring transparency from the very beginning, and providing flat rate fees with no hidden costs. We also use block fees, eliminating hourly charges to provide financial clarity and peace of mind.
At Nimrata Sandhu Law, you gain a dedicated advocate who will support you every step of the way. Contact us today to request your free consultation.
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Criminal Defence
What we can offer you
A charge of violent offences, can alter your life overnight. The entire legal process is taxing and scary, and sometimes a simple misunderstanding can result in criminal charges.
Having a dedicated lawyer with experience can ensure your rights are protected from the very beginning, and that you receive a fair defence.
Regardless of whether it was a fight, a domestic dispute, or an altercation in public, your lawyer has the responsibility to review the evidence, scrutinize the police process, and safeguard your future.
Our lawyers can help you by:
- Helping you understand the charges you are facing and the penalties
- Demonstrating a lack of evidence and discrediting inconsistent witnesses and evidence
- Making applications for withdrawal, peace bonds, or lesser charges
Providing representation at bail hearings and trials
A charge of violent offences, can alter your life overnight. The entire legal process is taxing and scary, and sometimes a simple misunderstanding can result in criminal charges.
Having a dedicated lawyer with experience can ensure your rights are protected from the very beginning, and that you receive a fair defence.
Regardless of whether it was a fight, a domestic dispute, or an altercation in public, your lawyer has the responsibility to review the evidence, scrutinize the police process, and safeguard your future.
Our lawyers can help you by:
- Helping you understand the charges you are facing and the penalties
- Demonstrating a lack of evidence and discrediting inconsistent witnesses and evidence
- Making applications for withdrawal, peace bonds, or lesser charges
Providing representation at bail hearings and trials
Facing dui charges can be overwhelming. A conviction may impact your job, driver’s licence, insurance rates, and even your freedom. Canadian impaired driving laws are strict, and penalties can escalate quickly.
That’s why hiring an experienced DUI lawyer is one of the smartest decisions you can make early in the process.
An experienced driving offence lawyer, will guide you through every stage—from arrest to resolution—while protecting your rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Our lawyers can help you by:
- Review breathalyzer and blood test results for calibration or procedural errors
- Determine whether the traffic stop was lawful
- Challenge field sobriety tests and officer observations
- Identify violations of your Charter rights
White-collar crimes such as fraud, theft, and embezzlement need a personal and proactive defence. Our Criminal Defence Law Firm offers detailed case review, financial evidence evaluation, and active courtroom representation to safeguard your money, reputation, and income
Being charged with theft can have a lasting effect on your employment, immigration status, and overall future.
Our lawyers can help you by:
- Reviewing video evidence and identifying gaps or inconsistencies
- Challenging store security conduct and loss prevention procedures
- Negotiating diversion and withdrawals to protect your record
- Building a defence around intent, context, and individual circumstances
White-collar crimes such as fraud, theft, and embezzlement need a personal and proactive defence. Our Criminal Defence Law Firm offers detailed case review, financial evidence evaluation, and active courtroom representation to safeguard your money, reputation, and income
Being charged with theft can have a lasting effect on your employment, immigration status, and overall future.
Our lawyers can help you by:
- Reviewing video evidence and identifying gaps or inconsistencies
- Challenging store security conduct and loss prevention procedures
- Negotiating diversion and withdrawals to protect your record
- Building a defence around intent, context, and individual circumstances
Sexual assault allegations are treated with the utmost seriousness under Canadian criminal law. A conviction can result in jail time, mandatory registration under SOIRA (Sex Offender Information Registration Act), and long-term consequences affecting employment, immigration, family life, and reputation.
Working with an experienced Sexual Assault Lawyer is essential to protect your rights and ensure the Crown meets the high burden of proof required for a conviction.
Unlike other criminal cases, many sexual assault charges rely heavily on testimony, credibility, and the fairness of the legal process—not just physical evidence.
A strong defence requires a deep understanding of the Criminal Code of Canada, Charter rights, and local court procedures.
Being charged with sexual assault can lead to serious legal and personal consequences:
- Arrest and formal criminal charges
- Strict bail conditions (no-contact orders, travel restrictions)
- Mandatory registration under SOIRA if convicted
- Permanent criminal record
- Limitations on international travel
- Impact on employment and professional licensing
Even before trial, these consequences can significantly affect your life. Hiring a Sexual Assault Lawyer early helps ensure compliance with bail conditions and strengthens your defence from the outset.
Being accused of Assault With a Weapon is serious. It’s a criminal charge that can lead to jail, a permanent record, and lasting harm to your reputation.
These cases stay with you for life if not handled properly. The incident might involve a weapon, but it can also be a simple object used in a threatening way. No matter the situation, the consequences can change your life completely.
Having a solid legal defence begins with understanding what it means to be charged with the crime, as well as your rights. An experienced assault with a Weapon Lawyer can help clarify the process and formulate a consistent legal defence.
Under Section 267 of the Criminal Code of Canada includes using or threatening to use an object to cause physical harm.
Why Clients Select Our Legal Team:
- We review every second of your video or police evidence.
- You get to work with your lawyer directly, not assistants.
- We have clear pricing – no billed hours surprise or unknowns.
- Clients trust us because we provide practical defence with personal support while reducing stress and confusion.
At Nimrata Sandhu Law, we work to protect your rights, challenge the evidence you are facing, and make sure you are informed throughout the entire case.
Being accused of Assault With a Weapon is serious. It’s a criminal charge that can lead to jail, a permanent record, and lasting harm to your reputation.
These cases stay with you for life if not handled properly. The incident might involve a weapon, but it can also be a simple object used in a threatening way. No matter the situation, the consequences can change your life completely.
Having a solid legal defence begins with understanding what it means to be charged with the crime, as well as your rights. An experienced assault with a Weapon Lawyer can help clarify the process and formulate a consistent legal defence.
Under Section 267 of the Criminal Code of Canada includes using or threatening to use an object to cause physical harm.
Why Clients Select Our Legal Team:
- We review every second of your video or police evidence.
- You get to work with your lawyer directly, not assistants.
- We have clear pricing – no billed hours surprise or unknowns.
- Clients trust us because we provide practical defence with personal support while reducing stress and confusion.
At Nimrata Sandhu Law, we work to protect your rights, challenge the evidence you are facing, and make sure you are informed throughout the entire case.
Facing a drug charge can change your life overnight. Police investigations move quickly, and the prosecutes drug offences aggressively.
An experienced Drug Charges Lawyer will protect your rights, review the evidence, and represent you at every stage of the legal process.
Whether you are dealing with drug possession, drug trafficking, drug production, or drug-impaired driving, the nature of the charge directly impacts your defence strategy. That’s why working with a skilled drug offence lawyer early is critical.
What Sets a Strong Drug Defence Apart:
- Early Evidence Review
- Local Court Experience
- Charter-Focused Defence
- Clear, Honest Communication
- Experience with Complex Cases
At Nimrata Sandhu Law, we defend clients facing drug allegations with precision, commitment, and a results-driven approach.
What Situations Can Our Criminal Lawyers Help You With?
Police investigations: Do not wait until you have been arrested. Contact Nimrata Sandhu Law Firm right away and find out what to do next if:
- You’re suspected of committing a crime.
- You’re the subject of a police investigation.
- The police have contacted you.
Why Choose Us
Reliable Criminal Defense Attorneys
You should have seasoned attorneys who consistently protect your rights when your freedom is in jeopardy
Frequently Asked Questions
Depending on several factors (such as the nature of the alleged offence, the likelihood that the accused will attend court and whether or not s/he will pose a danger to the public or complainant), the police may decide to not release the accused. In this situation, the police must, in most cases, bring the accused before a court within 24 hours for a bail hearing. A bail hearing is a proceeding in which the court will make a determination as to whether or not the accused should be released, pending the completion of his/her criminal case. In the majority of cases, the burden is on the Crown to demonstrate, on a balance of probabilities, why the accused’s detention is justified. In certain cases, the burden shifts to the accused person to show cause why his/her detention is not justifiable (this is called a “reverse-onus” bail hearing, and may arise with certain prescribed offences, such as murder, as well as in certain prescribed situations). In either scenario, the following are the factors that must be taken into account when assessing whether or not detention is justifiable:
1) Is detention necessary in order to ensure the accused attends court (the “primary ground”);
2) Is detention necessary for the protection and safety of the public, including any substantial likelihood that the accused, if released, will commit further criminal offences (the “secondary ground”); and
3) Is detention necessary to preserve confidence in the administration of justice (the “tertiary ground”)
Generally speaking, the first appearance in Criminal Court is for administrative purposes only. At the first appearance, you can expect to receive initial disclosure from the Crown Attorney. “Disclosure” is the evidence which the police have collected in support of the charges against you. The Crown Attorney is required to provide you this disclosure to ensure you are aware of the case against you and so that you can prepare a defence.
If you have been arrested, the police have the power, for many offences, to release you from the police station. In doing so, they may ask you to sign a form which is essentially an agreement into which you enter, stating that you will attend court on a specific date. If you do not attend court (or for fingerprinting, as stipulated on the form), you may be charged with a further criminal offence of Failure to Attend Court (or Fingerprinting).
The penalties vary on the severity of the charge as well any prior DUI charges on your record. They can range from a $2000 fine and a 12 month driving suspension for a first offence to 120 days of jail time along with a 36 month driving suspension for a third offence. All transportation offences carry a maximum penalty of 10 years.
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What our clients are saying?
Dealing with Nimrata Sandhu Law was a relief. They were upfront about costs and supported me every step of the way. I highly recommend their caring and professional team!
Mr. Thompson
I'm so thankful for Nimrata Sandhu. She explained everything clearly and was there whenever I needed her. Her honesty and support made a tough situation easier.
Tyrone
Nimrata really came through for me. She is fair, easy to talk to, and genuinely cared about my case. I couldn't have asked for better legal help.