Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein Summer break is upon us and college students will be home. With that comes one of the most significant risks: underage drinking. This is a problem all year, but it increases in the Summer and often among college students. There is a lot of underage drinking going on in [...]
Planning to head out onto the Ohio this weekend? Bringing a cooler full of beer and stocking a bar? As a criminal defense attorney, I have learned that many "captains" don't know the law when on the open water. Because of safety issues that are unique to operating a boat, law enforcement may randomly stop your [...]
Every night, all over the world, thousands of people are stopped by law enforcement and are automatically asked if they are under the influence of alcohol. As an experienced criminal defense attorney, I see mistakes made by drivers all the time. You might just be driving home from an event, where you may have had a glass of wine, and [...]
Tonight, as you enjoy a couple glasses of wine with your friends, you probably aren't even worried that you could be pulled over on your way home. It wouldn't matter anyway because you are fine. It is just a couple glasses of wine. But, tonight could be the night you see the flashing red and [...]
If you are driving after even ONE drink, you must remember your rights in Ohio. First, you have the right to remain silent. You have the right to refuse any breathalyzer testing. Most importantly, you have the right to call your Ohio Criminal Defense Attorney, right there, on the spot. I preach this weekly. It's [...]
Accused of a violation of the Ohio DUI Law and you are usually charged with:When a driver is accused of violating Ohio's DUI law, they are typically charged with two violations: Being under the influence, requiring the prosecution to prove the driver's ability to operate any vehicle was impaired, to a noticeable degree by alcohol [...]