29 May

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Warren County Partnership Targets Drug Traffickers

in Drugs & Alcohol, DUI Process, Ohio Counties, Ohio Criminal Law

The Warren County Drug Task Force announced a new partnership with the Ohio Highway Patrol Thursday to help combat the flow of drugs running through Warren County on Interstates 75 and 71. According to the joint agreement, a sergeant and two troopers with narcotic canines from the highway patrol will work with Warren County Deputy Brian Lewis and his two canines. The agencies will also share information and other resources. If you are a constant reader of this blog you have followed the proliferation of stories wherein the Ohio State Highway Patrol has shifted focus to drug interdiction. What impact...

27 April

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Driving Under Suspension in Ohio

Posted by Dayton DUI

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Image via WikipediaOhio’s Driving Under Suspension (DUS) law is formidable. The statutory scheme encompasses over 20 different types of suspensions ranging from Automatic License Suspensions for DUI offenses to suspensions for failing to purchase adequate insurance coverage. Please click on the links below for specific information. If you need additional information on Ohio’s DUS law, or if you find yourself charged with Driving Under Suspension or any of the myriad offense that require contact with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, please contact Dayton traffic attorney Charles M. Rowland II at (937)318-1DUI [318-1384] today. Types of Suspensions in Ohio12-Points Administrative License...

25 April

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Driving While High?

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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="256" caption="3D rendering of the THC molecule "][/caption]Today, 90 million Americans have the right to access medical marijuana when they are seriously ill. Ohioans will consider the passage of a medical marijuana bill this fall. As more states decriminalize and legalize marijuana, law enforcement is scrambling to deal with what it warns will be a dramatic increase in driving while stoned. What can we expect?LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE. Many states have adopted a specified training regimen for law enforcement officers. This protocol allows officers to testify as to specific observations of marijuana impairment. Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) are trained to...

22 February

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Aggravated Drug Trafficking vs. Drug Trafficking in Ohio

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Because of the high-profile nature of drug offenses, trafficking in drugs has overlapping federal and state jurisdiction. The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act is the legal foundation of "War on Drugs" in the United States. The Act regulates the manufacture, possession, movement, and distribution of drugs in our country. It places all drugs into one of five schedules, or classifications, and is controlled by the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Federal Drug Administration. Ohio law, as set forth below, adopts this drug classification system. Drug trafficking can be charged as...

17 February

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The Prescription Drug Defense

Posted by Dayton DUI

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While many people think of impaired driving as involving alcohol, we are increasingly seeing people accused of being impaired by prescription drugs. Clients are surprised to learn that the same harsh penalties that apply to alcohol impairment also apply to prescription drug impairment. You need an attorney who knows how to fight a drugged driving case.Drugged driving cases involving prescription drugs present a problem for law enforcement as indicators of prescription drug use are less apparent. The standardized field sobriety tests are crude tools for detecting alcohol and may be useless in determining prescription drug impairment. Challenging the officer's observations...

14 February

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Ohio’s Marihuana Possession Laws

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Marihuana is illegal in Ohio. See O.R.C. 2925.11. While some states have taken steps to legalize, decriminalize or actively not enforce marihuana laws, Ohio maintains criminal penalties for possession of even small amounts of pot. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has stepped up marihuana enforcement and local police, depending on the jurisdiction, are vigilant in enforcing marihuana laws. Unlike many other states, Ohio’s penalties are based entirely on weight. Even a trace amount of a controlled substance may be the basis for a drug abuse conviction. State v. Teamer (1998), 82 Ohio St. 3d 490.Possession of less than 100 grams is a...

31 January

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Ohio Controlled Substances Act, Drug Schedules

Posted by Dayton DUI

in Drugs & Alcohol, Ohio Criminal Law

If you get arrested for possession of a controlled substance, it feels like your world is falling apart. If you are unfamiliar with the judicial system you are likely scared to death and wondering what will happen. The first and most important decision you can make at this point is to hire an experienced and competent defender. Charles M. Rowland II will file a motion to suppress, aggressively prepare for trial and present your best case to the prosecutor. Preparation leads to better results including dismissal, a reduction in your charge, treatments in lieu of conviction, or an acquittal at...

04 November

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DUI Checkpoints: Are They Justified (Still)?

Posted by Dayton DUI

in Checkpoints, Drugs & Alcohol, DUI Law, DUI Process

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Sobriety Checkpoints, Michigan v. Sitz, 496 U.S. 444 (1990) In 1986, the Michigan State Police Department created a sobriety checkpoint program aimed at reducing drunk driving within the state. The program included guidelines governing the location of roadblocks and the amount of publicity to be given to the operation. Before the first roadblock went into effect, Rick Sitz, a licensed Michigan driver, challenged the checkpoints and sought declaratory and injunctive relief. Sitz was victorious in the Michigan lower courts. In a 6-to-3 decision, the Court held that the roadblocks did not violate the Fourth Amendment. Chief Justice William...

18 October

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Alcohol Treatment Resources on the Internet

Posted by Dayton DUI

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The Journal of the American Medical Association defines alcoholism as a chronic disease that is influenced by genetic predisposition, issues of environment, and mental wellness. Over time and without treatment, alcoholism gets worse, creating fatal health consequences and psychological preoccupation with alcohol that distorts the thinking.The World Health Organization estimates that about 140 million people throughout the world suffer from alcohol dependence. In the United States and Western Europe, 10 to 20 percent of men and 5 to 10 percent of women at some point in their lives will meet the criteria for alcoholism. That equates to approximately 12% of...

26 September

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Morphine, Heroin and the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus

Posted by Dayton DUI

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In the past years, my office has seen an increase in the number of “drugged” driving cases we receive. While arrests for marijuana make up the vast majority of those cases, we are also seeing a dramatic rise in prescription drug cases along with traffic stops implicating harder drugs such morphine and heroin.As with other impaired driving cases, it is vital that you know the observations that would be consistent with impairment by that drug. It is also vital that you determine if the “standardized field sobriety test” protocol adopted in Ohio is applicable in recognizing clues of impairment due...

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