In another recent unconstitutional search and seizure case, an Ohio Court of Appeals has again affirmed that being in a
Speeding Conviction Vacated for Failure to Introduce Evidence of Scientific Reliability of Laser Gun
In order to establish speeding beyond a reasonable doubt, the prosecutor must prove that: (1) the laser device is in
Under Ohio law, if a police officer’s reason for continuing to detain a driver is unrelated to the original reason
What is a “Terry” Stop? There are three types of police police-citizen interactions: 1) a consensual encounter, 2) a brief investigatory
In Ohio, failure to stop after an accident is a first degree misdemeanor. An essential element of the crime is
U.S. Supreme Court Says Reasonable Mistakes by Police About the Law Can Still Justify a Traffic Stop
Generally, the Fourth Amendment prohibits “unreasonable searches and seizures.” But what happens if the officer thinks he has justification for
In a recent Ohio case, the defendant was stopped at a DUI checkpoint. While stopped, an officer became suspicious that
One recent Ohio OVI case –State v. Robertson, 2014-Ohio-5389 – is interesting because the front seat passenger – and not
We recently posted the application for our second annual Riddell Law DUI Awareness Scholarship — a $500 scholarship to be given to
One recent Ohio case highlights the importance of cruiser video evidence in traffic-related stops. In this case, a car was pulled