Make no mistake; an OVI charge will cost money, as well as a suspension of your driver’s license. Insurance rates will go up and your entire educational and/or professional future could hinge on the outcome at trial. An experienced criminal defense attorney needs to handle an OVI case, to file motions, gather evidence and then examine it, [...]
Have you been charged with a DUI? You should always plead not-guilty. If you plead guilty to the charge, you will not have an opportunity to review the evidence against you, and you can’t change your mind later. You will be giving up any chance of evaluating whether the police did everything they were supposed to, [...]
Many people think that just because they have been charged with driving under the influence, they have few options to get out of a DUI arrest, and little choice but to plead guilty to the charge. Even if they have failed a DUI sobriety test, believing that you have no chance of getting out of a DUI offense [...]
Pulled over? Any experienced criminal defense attorney will tell you that your best bet is to remain silent. Here's why: Talking to the police rarely ever helps you. If the police are talking to you, it’s because they suspect you have committed a crime. If they have detained you, it’s because they already have enough evidence [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein A drunk driving conviction is a simple piece of paper that can turn your life into a nightmare. You can lose your freedom, your property, your job, your family and your reputation — all because you were accused of a DUI. The best criminal defense attorney's main objective will be [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein If you are arrested for a DUI in Ohio, you will have to appear before a judge for arraignment where you will be formally charged with a crime. You either need to respond to the charge by pleading guilty or not guilty. Most importantly, you have the right to [...]
No matter the offense, a criminal conviction will have long lasting backlash. The conviction shows up on background checks, can effect a professional license, student financial aid and beyond. A DWI / OVI is one of the more common charges and the consequences of conviction are harsh, whether it's a person's first time or not. [...]
George Zimmerman's verdict of "not guilty" was inevitable due to the absence of clear facts about the circumstances of Martin’s death. The jury made a fair call in light of the evidence provided, but that the case raised important issues, some of them still unresolved. A good Criminal Defense Attorney in Ohio, can bring the facts [...]
Everyone is searching the internet for research and information about the law. A lot of times it can get confusing about what is true and reliable. Have you been accused of a crime? You have probably tried to find information about the specific crime and what the penalties may be that you are facing. My [...]