The first thing that I do when someone calls me or comes into my office regarding a DUI/OVI/DWI, is ask what happened. I get the facts beginning with the initial stop when pulled over by law enforcement. Where it was, any search that was performed, any testing taken, and any and all conversation that took [...]
OVI / DUI / DWI Checkpoints are usually published a week before that they will happen, but only as a very general announcement. The morning of the checkpoint, the exact location and time is then reported by law enforcement. The guidelines, as per a 1990 US Supreme Court Ruling state that a sobriety checkpoint must [...]
Everyone makes mistakes. If you are eligible, in Ohio, you will get a second chance by getting your criminal record expunged and nothing will ever again show up when your record is checked. The Ohio Statue states that the offense shall be treated as if it never happened. There are a few exceptions, so it [...]
Pulled over for drunk driving in Ohio? Almost everyone has legal problems in their lives. Pull to the side, safely, using your turn signal, and if at possible to a lit area. Keep your hands on the wheel so that law enforcement can always see them. Only get the information he asks for, WHEN he asks [...]
The "Annie's Law" bill making its way through the state legislature, is still in committee in the Ohio House. The law was named for an attorney in Chillicothe, named Annie Rooney, who was killed by a drunk driver last summer. Her family has spent months pushing House Bill 469, also known as Annie’s Law. What [...]
Underage drinking, possession of alcohol, and intoxication are first degree misdemeanors (violators are not to serve more than six months in jail or pay more than $1,000 in fines) in Ohio. It also could result in a criminal record which far outweighs jail time and fines. The violator must always then, answer yes, when asked [...]
Everyone knows that when many students go off to college, while living on their own, and away from parental supervision, they begin to explore the boundaries that while exciting – are often dangerous. These include underage drinking, drunk driving, drug experimentation, and beyond. Everyone makes mistakes in life, and young adults attending college, away from home [...]