The law in Ohio provides for limited driving privileges when you are under a suspension for a DUI. You are eligible for privileges after any hard suspension time. Once eligible, you can get privileges for the following reasons: Occupational, Educational, Medical, and Vocational. Part 4 of this blog series is devoted to clients who ask [...]
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The law in Ohio provides for limited driving privileges when you are under a suspension for a DUI. You are eligible for privileges after any statutory “hard” suspension time has run.Once eligible, you can get privileges for the following reasons: Occupational, Educational, Medical, and Vocational. Part 2 of this blog series is devoted to clients [...]
The law in Ohio provides for limited driving privileges when you are under a suspension for a DUI. You are eligible for privileges after any hard suspension time.Once elligible, you can get privileges for the following reasons: Occupational, Educational, Medical, and Vocational. Privileges are given at the discretion of the Judge and there is no [...]
The term legal limit will make most DUI lawyers cringe. This is because there is no legal amount of alcohol to have in the body and drive. Below, the (A)(1)(a) section says that if the officer believes you are under the influence of alcohol he can charge you with a DUI no matter what level [...]
If you refuse the test after a Columbus, Ohio DUI or OVI arrest, can it be used against you? Yes. The jury will be instructed that they may, but do not have to, consider the fact that you refused the breath test as evidence of guilt. It is still better to refuse the test because [...]
A motion to suppress evidence will first have to be filed by your Columbus DUI or OVI Lawyer. If you case does not reach a satisfactory plea deal, the motion to suppress is the best way to determine what eveidence will come in at trial. In addition, it is an opportunity to ask the cop [...]
Half my clients want to know if I can make their DUI go away. The other half want to know if I can get them a deal. The most common deal offered is a reduction from to reckless operation. This usually requires that no aggravating facts exist. Things that can prevent a reduction are a [...]
Miranda warnings are important in a DUI case once you are being interrogated in custody. Interrogation is where the police ask you questions about your DUI like whether you were drinking, driving, drugs, time of operation, and being under the influence. Custody can apply to being back at the station in an interview room. Less [...]
The CDC publishes an online FAQ about alcohol on their website, http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#4. The following is an excerpt from that page: What is a standard drink in the United States? A standard drink is equal to 13.7 grams (0.6 ounces) of pure alcohol or: 12-ounces of beer. 8-ounces of malt liquor. 5-ounces of wine. 1.5-ounces or [...]
If you are arrested for a Columbus, OH DUI / OVI and submit to a breath test – the prosecutor now has some strong evidence against you. In Ohio, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a breath test that is .08 or greater at the time of operation. The law provides that [...]
