Ohio DUI / OVI Blog

OFFICERS MUST HAVE PROBABLE CAUSE BEFORE THEY CAN ARREST A DRIVER FOR OVI A woman was arrested in Columbus by

CAN POLICE ENTER YOUR HOME WITHOUT ANNOUNCING THEIR PRESENCE? The Ohio Supreme Court held that police who violate Ohio’s “Knock

HOW LONG CAN AN OFFICER STOP A DRIVER IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY?  The United States Sixth

SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION Call (614) 361-2804BLOOD TESTS TAKEN BY HOSPITAL STAFF CANNOT BE USED IN AN OVI CASE UNLESS

INVALID FAILURE TO YIELD STOP LEADS COURT TO THROW OUT DRUG POSSESSION CHARGE The Ohio Court of Appeals recently held

Is it a Crime in Ohio to Refuse to Provide Personal Information (Name, Address, Birthdate) to a Police Officer?  Answer:

CAN THE POLICE ORDER FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS AFTER A DRIVER ADMITS TO DRINKING?  The Court of Appeals for the State

WHAT ARE SPEEDY TRIAL RIGHTS AND HOW LONG BEFORE YOUR RIGHT IS VIOLATED? The Court of Appeals in Ohio recently

CAN A DEFENDANT BE FORCED TO PAY FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF HIS OR HER CRIMINAL CASE (E.G. A THEFT INVESTIGATION)?

IS SAFE DRIVING A DEFENSE A SPEEDING TICKET? If a driver can show that her excess speed did not have