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Still Proud To Serve Dayton and the Miami Valley

It is 2021! I have been looking back at my career and my life.My children are leaving for college and my job is at a high point. If you find yourself in need of an OVI attorney in Dayton or any surrounding area, please give me a call at (937) 318-1384.I am so proud to be your choice for DUI defense. I find myself re-dedicating myself to all matters related to my chosen speciality and so happy that I get a chance to dedicate myself to defending people accused of DUI. I feel like I've outlasted the various search engines....

29 July

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Military DUI: FAQ’s For Active Duty Soldiers Who Face A DUI Charge

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If you are an active duty soldier and receive a military DUI (drunk driving) charge, you may face civilian DUI penalties or military DUI punishment. This article will describe what military penalties are available and under what circumstances they are invoked. https://youtu.be/ekx44mzHy3kWho Will Prosecute My Military DUI?The overwhelming number of DUI cases will be prosecuted in the civilian courts and the military authorities will not seek jurisdiction. Punishment under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (court martial/Article 15s) is not available to the military if the civilian authorities are prosecuting your DUI case. This is true even if your DUI case gets dismissed or reduced. ...

05 July

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CDL Disqualifications: New Rules In Ohio

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CDL Disqualifications: New Rules in Ohio Recently, the BMV has changed their rules with respect to CDL disqualifications. The new CDL rules make it very difficult for drivers to keep their job. The rules apply when the BMV receives notice of a refusal or positive chemical test.Under the old rules, if you attorney was able to stay the Administrative License Suspension (ALS), the CDL disqualifications would be put on hold. They would remain on hold until the end of the OVI case. If you were able to receive a reduction to Physical Control, R.C. 4511.194 and terminate the ALS you would...

04 July

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Happy Fourth of July From DaytonDUI

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Happy Independence Day! You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism. ~Erma BombeckI have dedicated my professional practice to defending the rights of people accused of criminal offenses. It makes you appreciate the amazing trust that our Founders had in the ability of the average...

13 June

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Appreciable Impairment Offenses – You Look Drunk!

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Appreciable Impairment Offenses: If you refuse to take a chemical test, the State might still be able to prove you guilty of an OVI if they prove (beyond a reasonable doubt) that you operated a motor vehicle after having consumed some alcohol, drugs of abuse, or a combination of the two and their ability to operate the motor vehicle was appreciably impaired. How does a jury determine “under the influence?” The following is an excerpt from the Ohio Jury Instructions regarding appreciable impairment cases: “Under the influence” means that the defendant consumed some (alcohol) (drug of abuse) (combination of alcohol and...

30 May

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OVI Voir Dire: How To Pick A Jury In An OVI Case

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OVI Voir Dire - How To Pick A Jury In An OVI Case If you tell your friends that you punched someone in the nose, they will ask, "Why...

20 April

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“Weed Day” How Did 420 Get It’s Name?

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April 20th is Weed Day. I am fascinated by the origin of the term "420" and how it became associated with marijuana. There are as many stories about its origin as there are people you ask. Just a short search on Google leads to the following "Weed Day" origin stories.It’s the number of active chemicals in marijuana. It’s teatime in Holland. It has something to do with Hitler’s birthday. It’s those numbers in that Bob Dylan song multiplied. It was like a police code for smoking in progress or something. In 2003, when the California Legislature codified the medical...

06 April

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DUI Process Overview: What Does Your Attorney Do Prior To Trial

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DUI Process Overview - What Does Your Attorney Do? To understand your case, we offer this DUI process overview. It will help you understand what your attorney does. It also lets you participate in your case. You are in charge.An attorney will spend a great deal of time listening to your version of events. He will scrupulously track down potential witnesses and talk to every person who was with you on the night you were arrested. If possible, the attorney will get a copy of your bar bill to show exactly what you had to drink. Your attorney will also explain...

05 April

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Felony OVI – Aggravated Vehicular Homicide (VIDEO)

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Felony OVI - Aggravated Vehicular Homicide Felony OVI -Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, O.R.C. 2903.06, is a crime that results from the death of another caused by the defendant’s operating a vehicle while impaired. (a violation of R.C. 4511.19 -OVI) You can also be charge for driving negligently or recklessly under the law. The aggravated vehicular homicide statute encompasses driving an automobile recklessly or negligently (called vehicular homicide) whether or not alcohol played a part in the death. Often, defendants are indicted for multiple counts, with additional counts for each victim of the accident. Felony OVI - Penalties The penalties for an Aggravated Vehicular Homicide...

19 March

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SFST Clues: What Makes You Fail The Field Tests?

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SFST Clues: What Makes You Fail the Field Tests?Often, at an initial interview, I will have a client tell me that they "aced" the field tests. One of the most common comments is, "I followed his pen perfectly." Spoiler Alert: if you took the tests it is very likely that the officer observed "SFST clues" of intoxication. It is important to realize that you do not have to take the standardized field sobriety tests. Why would you? If an officer makes the determination that you are drunk by getting you out of the car, why would you think you could...

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