At college campuses all over Ohio, for students, even under the age of 21, alcohol is easy to access. Fraternity parties, dorm rooms, off-campus housing, students are drinking without even thinking about the consequences that can reach far into their lives negatively. Not only will they be charged with a misdemeanor, but they might also [...]
Underage drinking in Ohio is a serious crime. The state prohibits anyone under that age of 21 from possessing, consuming or being under the influence of alcohol. Being charged with underage consumption is a familiar situation at many Ohio colleges. Holding an alcoholic beverage and/or being intoxicated in a public place is enough to sustain the [...]
If you have a child under 21 charged with drunk driving in Ohio, it is a completely different story than for anyone over 21. The BAC (blood alcohol content) limit for anyone under 21 is .02 and it is .08 for anyone over 21 because their personal alcohol tolerance is supposedly much lower than those of [...]
In the state of Ohio, anyone under 21 is prohibited from possessing or consuming alcohol. If caught by law enforcement, it is a first degree misdemeanor offense and the maximum sentence is a $1000 fine and six months in jail. You will need an experienced criminal defense attorney to help you if your child has [...]
As the holidays approach and your college students are coming home, it's common that most suddenly consider themselves adults and feel like the old rules of high school don't apply to them anymore. While I can't help you with a survival guide on how to get through the next few weeks, I can help you with [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein It's Summer and with that comes extra law enforcement on the road, ramped up DUI checkpoints and a lot more underage drinking. The celebrating of high school graduation, the kids home from college, and the going away parties are constant. In Ohio, if you are under 21 and arrested for [...]