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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 →
Imagine a common scenario where a person is driving home from dinner and is pulled over by the police for a minor traffic offense (e.g., failure to stop at a stop sign, use turn signals, etc.). The officer states that he … Continue reading →
Breath Tests in Ohio for DUI/OVI – Portable Breath Test and Breathalyzer There are two different types of breath tests in Ohio for DUI/OVI. First, there is the type that the officer will attempt to have you submit to on … Continue reading →
What happens if a police officer’s testimony regarding a traffic stop is not supported by the officer’s dash camera video? How would a judge rule on the justification for the traffic stop? A December 2014 case in the Tenth District … Continue reading →