College students who are charged with crimes can face consequences that go far beyond spending the night in jail. Many people do not realize that a criminal conviction or guilty plea will result in a permanent criminal record, which can affect your child's college career, including internships as well as applying for a job [...]
It's officially Summer and your college students are home. Friends gather at each other's homes to hang out and catch up from being away for the school year. Your home might always be stocked with beer and booze that you make available to your friends, but your underage student may sneak a few drinks and [...]
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 [...]
Although the alcohol limit is different for people under age 21, the investigation of a DUI/OVUAC is the same. When law enforcement encounters an underage driver, clues are looked for that show the driver might be under the influence. If observed, the officer can administer a field sobriety test. Everyone has rights, however, and before [...]
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 [...]
The technical title of reckless driving in Ohio is “operation in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property". The law states that you cannot operate your vehicle in such a manner or you will face criminal charges. Violation of the statute for a first offense is usually charged as a minor [...]
Don't make the mistake of pleading guilty if you have been arrested for a DWI. There is far too much at stake. A good criminal defense attorney will help you. Even the most complicated cases can be won. Things to remember: There must be reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop. Law enforcement must have a reason [...]
Happy Halloween weekend. While the kids are trick or treating, it’s inevitable that the high school and college students will find a way to celebrate as well. While the drinking age is 21 in Ohio, there are exceptions everyone should be aware of: Consent from a legal guardian in or on a private, non-alcohol selling [...]