11 March

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Advanced OVI Seminar, 2018

Advanced OVI Seminar I was proud to attend the Ohio Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers (hereinafter OACDL) Advanced OVI Seminar last week. The area of DUI defense is vast. It encompasses forensic science, spectroscopy, gas chromatography, standardized field sobriety tests, standardized field sobriety test studies, breath test science, trial techniques, criminal administration, criminology, traffic law, police procedure, etc...

07 March

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Prior OVI Convictions: State v. Brooke

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Do You Have A Prior OVI Conviction? We Can Help With That In State v. Brooke (2007), 113 Ohio St.3d 199 the Ohio Supreme Court addressed the issue of a prior OVI conviction. Via Justice Lanziger held the state to its burden in proving the voluntariness of waivers of counsel in prior OVI convictions. The State will be required to show more than that a conviction was recorded and, when challenged, carries the burden of proving the waiver of counsel was voluntary and complied with applicable law. If you face a 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th DUI make sure your attorney makes the...

26 February

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SCRAM! Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring

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SCRAM! Secure. Continuous. Remote. Alcohol Monitoring. SCRAM bracelets attach to a person's ankle and look for the presence of alcohol in sweat. These bracelet programs are a form of continuous alcohol monitoring. In addition, they come with the benefit of not requiring frequent in-person check-ins. Ohio judges order or allow use of a SCRAM bracelet as a condition of parole, probation, or early release of those convicted of driving under the influence. Most often, judges order monitoring for repeat DUI offenders. For a long time, judges have ordered certain DUI offenders not to drink any alcohol, particularly those who have shown a severe problem with alcohol....

20 February

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The Finger Dexterity Test

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The Finger Dexterity Test, "Damn, Your Drunk Tests Are Hard." In the movie, The Man With Two Brains, Steve Martin's character is subject to ridiculous roadside sobriety tests. Some of the tests to which Ohio drivers are subjected are also suspect. One such test is the Finger Dexterity test.The Finger Dexterity test is not a Standard Field Sobriety Test. It has not been recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is arbitrary and of little value. However, this test is a favorite amongst Ohio law enforcement officers. Try the test yourself. I have administered this test on countless individuals...

20 February

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Arrested for OVI? Should You Blow?

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When you are stopped on suspicion of DUI the question becomes - "Should You Blow?" Unfortunately, the answer is "maybe. " The analysis involves a very complicated investigation of the facts of your case and your personal history. You should NEVER refuse the Breathalyzer test without understanding how a refusal would affect YOU. No attorney can know all of the circumstances of your arrest and your personal history. Always ask to speak to an attorney when making this decision. Wondering if you still have a defense if you take the Breathalyzer test? https://youtu.be/74L8uXECD9A Here's the test Can you answer "TRUE" to ALL of the following...

19 February

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DWI, DUI, OMVI, OVI, Drunk Driving – Is There Any Difference?

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DWI, DUI, OMVI, OVI, Drunk Driving - Is There Any Difference? Spoiler Alert: DWI, DUI, OMVI and OVI all mean the same thing. Operating a vehicle under the influence alcohol violates Ohio Revised Code 4511.19. Colloquially, the most common way to describe drunk driving is by referring to it as a DUI. In addition, news organizations use the term DWI. DWI (driving while impaired) is also frequently used to describe drunk driving.Here in Ohio we don't use DWI, DUI or OMVI to describe the legal charge. In 1982, Ohio enacted a law that refers to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs...

31 January

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You Have Rights! Use Them!

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You Have Rights! You have rights - use them! A typical DUI/OVI stop starts with a probable cause traffic stop. Depending on the time of day, the location or the way you are driving, the officer may begin the encounter believing that you are possibly "19" (police shorthand for a possible R.C. 4511.19 (DUI) violation). Probable cause for the stop can be anything from severe weaving or crashing all the way down to something as de minimus as a license plate light out. The officer's true purpose in pulling you over cannot be questioned if there is even a minor violation...

16 January

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Arrested for Physical Control?

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What is a Physical Control charge? https://youtu.be/JaywvEoqoIMIn this Video Charles Rowland explains what the physical control option is for a DUI in Ohio.Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 4511.194 (effective Jan. 1, 2005), it is illegal to be in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence. "Physical Control" is defined as being in the driver's seat of a car and having possession of the vehicle's keys. Physical Control does not require that the vehicle have ever been driven or even started. Under the statute, having the keys within reach will satisfy the definition of having “physical control.” This is a growing problem...

12 January

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Reckless Operation in Ohio: What is the Law? – Video

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RECKLESS OPERATION: What is the law? https://youtu.be/R0IvweB5sdYThis video explains what reckless operation means for your Ohio drivers license and the difference between a reckless operation and an OVI. Reckless operation in Ohio can constitute any number of offenses within the Ohio Revised Code dealing with operation of a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard to persons or property. Commonly, reckless operation is charged under O.R.C. 4511.20 (all codes sections are set forth below). There is a separate O.R.C. section dealing with reckless operation while off-road (O.R.C. 4511.201) and while on a watercraft (O.R.C. 1547.07). O.R.C. 4511.202 is Ohio’s Reasonable Control Statute.The Ohio Supreme...

22 November

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OVI Defenses For Fat People

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OVI Defenses for FAT People Did you know that the DUI laws are inherently biased against most of us? Alcohol loves water and will move into spaces where water is the most prevalent. Fatty portions of the body have a low water content. They absorb little of the alcohol. While muscular portions of the body have a high water content and absorb much alcohol. As it is carried to all parts of the body by the blood, the alcohol distributes itself in proportion to the water content of the various parts of the body. It is the presumed relationship between the amount of...

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