29 July

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

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. ...

09 April

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Are You The Best OVI Lawyer?

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Are You The Best OVI Lawyer? Someone called my office the other day and demanded an answer. "I want the best OVI lawyer, Is that you?" Believe it or not, I have encountered this question a few times. I always answer by saying, "I have experience, credentials and a great track record, but you should sit down with me and see if I'm right for you." The truth is that you have to choose an attorney who is qualified. Once they pass that test, you have to judge them on a more intuitive level. Do you like them? Has their staff...

28 February

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DUI Divorce Issues

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DUI Divorce Issues DUI divorce issues are common. If you are involved in a custody dispute, or have a vindictive spouse who would like to start one, a DUI conviction can be used against you in domestic relations court. In addition, automatic license suspensions may make it difficult to exercise visitation with your children. You may also find a court who will refuse to let you transport the children due to a DUI conviction. This increases the cost or difficulty in seeing your kids. If you are seeking an adoption, a DUI conviction may be used against you by an investigating...

23 August

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Are You The Best DUI Attorney? Here Is My CV…

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Are You The Best DUI Attorney? Someone called my office the other day and demanded an answer. "I want the best DUI attorney, Is that you?" Believe it or not, I have encountered this question a few times. I always answer by saying, "I have experience, credentials and a great track record, but you should sit down with me and see if I'm right for you." The truth is that you have to choose an attorney who is qualified. Once they pass that test, you have to judge them on a more intuitive level. Do you like them? Has their staff...

28 November

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Drugged Driving Defense Requires Experience

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Drugged Driving - Driving under the influence of drugs is the next generation of OVI enforcement in Ohio. In 2014, 10 million people aged 12 or older reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs in the past year. It's hard to measure how many crashes drugged driving causes. After alcohol, marijuana is the drug most often linked to drugged driving. It has become a priority of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Here are some studies suggesting why they are focusing on this issue.According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an estimated 10.3 million people aged...

21 September

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Why The Founding Fathers Opposed A Standing Army

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Just how opposed were the Founding Fathers to a standing army? Their revolutionary experience of the founding fathers forged a deep mistrust of standing armies. They viewed them as a pernicious threat to liberty. Here are just a few quotes that explain how and why the idea (what we would call a police state today) was anathema to the first Americans.During the Virginia ratifying convention, James Madison described a standing army as the “greatest mischief that can happen.”In addition, fellow delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, George Mason put a finer point on it: "No man has a greater regard...

19 July

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Reviewed & Experienced DUI Attorney

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Defense of an Ohio DUI or alcohol-related charge can be challenging. The main witnesses against you are the police. There is scientific evidence from the breath test, blood test or urine test that is presented against you. Ohio has set strict limits on the ways the chemical tests can be attacked. Your attorney will need to be familiar with the defenses and be skilled enough to present those to a judge or jury. Often, a video tape of the arrest will be bolstered by the police officer's testimony. Your performance on the standardized field sobriety tests may be damaging to...

29 December

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Speed Camera Scams Still A Thing In Ohio

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If you think that Senate Bill 342 banned all speed cameras, you must not have driven through Newburgh Heights. Tucked over off I-77, Newburgh Heights has continued issuing tickets with hand-held devices that don't require officers to pull anyone over to issue a citation. To supplement their budget, they are churning out tickets at the tune of 300 per week. Plenty of folks aren't happy about it but Newburgh Heights doesn't care. Another Ohio city, Linndale, has built essentially a house with all the comforts of home — so that it can reap the benefits of traffic cameras while some Linndale...

02 December

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Drinking Underage In Ohio – What Are The Consequences?

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Underage possession or consumption of beer or intoxicants is a serious crime in Ohio. The charges are first-degree misdemeanors carrying a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail and up to a $1,000.00 fine. Worse yet, a conviction may leave you with a “criminal record” which is much more serious than a fine or costs. Fear, shame or guilt may compel you to want to plead guilty to put the charge behind you, but that decision may have long-lasting and unintended consequences.If you are under 21 years old, drinking alcohol is illegal in the State of Ohio. Ohio Revised Code...

27 October

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Dayton DUI SuperLawyer For 2015 (again)!

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Dayton DUI attorney Charles M. Rowland II is proud to announce that he has been named a Super Lawyer for 2015 in the category of DUI defense. He is also proud to announce that he received the AVVO "Superb" recognition for receiving a 10 out of 10 client ranking for the year. He has received this recognition every year since 2007 and has been a "Super Lawyer" since 2013. If you need a Dayton DUI attorney who has the credentials and experience to represent you, please check out Charlie. ...

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