August 16, 2011 | Uncategorized

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles or “BMV” makes a wide variety of services available to the public online available anytime. The BMV’s main website is located at http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/. You can also go the following link to see the list of their online services:  http://bmv.ohio.gov/online_services/online_services.htm. This is the link I find the most helpful for… read more

August 8, 2011 | Uncategorized

First off, your DUI is not a simple matter.  It is complex, but not complicated. A DUI is a misdemeanor of the first degree.  It is also the most serious of all misdemeanors’ of the first degree.  It is even more serious than some felonies!  Especially, a felony that is eligible for diversion and ultimately… read more

July 29, 2011 | Uncategorized

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… read more

July 18, 2011 | Uncategorized

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… read more

June 29, 2011 | Uncategorized

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. A common questions my clients ask is whether they can get privileges… read more

June 15, 2011 | Uncategorized

When you are pulled over for OVI you will most likely lose your license.  The Officer will also most likely give you an administrative license suspension or ALS. This will be a 90 days suspension on a first offense if you test over the limit.  If you refuse the test it is one year.  You… read more

June 2, 2011 | Uncategorized

Charged with a DUI in Akron, Ohio or one of the surrounding counties?  You’re wondering how the police were able to charge you if they did not see you drive?  One of the top elements a prosecutor has to prove in an OVI case is operation. Operation in a DUI case is best proven when… read more

May 27, 2011 | Uncategorized

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… read more