For the many Ohio motorists who are pulled over for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (OVI) of alcohol every year, the encounter with police is a familiar one. The stop starts with a few questions, along with a request for your driver’s license and…
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Thousands of Franklin County, Ohio residents are living under a legal cloud from an outstanding warrant. Most of these are for non-violent charges, including operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (known as “OVI”). Having unresolved Franklin County OVI warrants can subject…
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With 2018 coming to an end, and so many around central Ohio about to drive to their New Year’s Eve parties, we wanted to review the state’s DUI laws, so 2019 isn’t ruined before it begins. In Ohio, drunk driving is called Operating a Vehicle…
Read More about New Year’s Eve – How to Avoid the Harshest DUI Penalties in OhioThe holidays are a time to get together and celebrate with family and friends, but those celebrations also bring along the risks associated with drinking and holiday travel. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day are considered three of the most dangerous days of the year…
Read More about Holiday DUI / OVI Arrests on Columbus RoadsWhen you are arrested for a drug crime in Ohio, it seems logical that you would be tried and sentenced for that crime in Ohio courts. As many defendants discover, however, that’s not always true. Under the federal Controlled Substances Act, most drug crimes are…
Read More about 5 Ways Drug Charges Become Federal Crimes in Columbus, OHWe’ve almost all seen drug-sniffing dogs at work at some point in our lives, whether at the airport or elsewhere. Watching these dogs in action can be fascinating, but their presence can make anyone nervous—innocent or not. It’s no surprise, then, that drug-sniffing dogs can…
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