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Prosecutors sometimes will present a client a plea offer involving a reduced charge called “physical control.” Physical control is being in control of a car while you are impaired. It is a zero point violation under Ohio law and does … Continue reading →
The case of State v. Holzapfel is an example of why even if you submit to the standardized field sobriety tests as part of a DUI/OVI investigation, hiring an attorney is in your best interests. The case began when the … Continue reading →
When you appear for a DUI/OVI arraignment, you will be called into a large room where many other people are facing different criminal charges. The judge will explain the complaint and the nature of the charge you are facing, and … Continue reading →
Standardized field sobriety tests are administered during most DUI/OVI cases in Columbus and Delaware, Ohio. The general standard used for admitting these tests as evidence in court is that the field sobriety tests must be administered in substantial compliance with … Continue reading →
OVI in Ohio stands for “operating a vehicle while impaired.” This is the legal term for the more commonly phrased “DUI” or “DWI.” In Ohio, OMVI was the term used for OVI prior to 2004. It stood for operating a … Continue reading →
Possession of drug paraphernalia in Ohio does not always mean that drugs were involved. While drug possession charges often accompany drug paraphernalia charges, these offenses are mutually exclusive (i.e., drug paraphernalia charges can result even when no drugs are found). … Continue reading →