How can some employers still see expunged convictions, when performing a background check?
Sep 16, 2011
I spoke with a potential client recently, whohad an M-4 Domestic Violence Threat charge that he hadexpunged fromhis criminal record. The clientchecked the local county records and the conviction was o...
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Portable Breath Testing (PBT) in Ohio: Why the PBT is NOT coming in at TRIAL
Sep 16, 2011
The POLICE use the PBT as a sword and as a shield. But, SO DOES THE DEFENSE! The PBT is NOT COMING IN at trial. WHY?First, If you blew (horribly) over the limit on the PBT, chances are that your learne...
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What are Police Officers looking for to ACCUSE you of Impaired Driving, DUI, DWI, or OVI?
Sep 16, 2011
The police officers training based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requirements and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) divides the impaired driving arrest int...
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Ohio Police now trained through special course "Driving While Impaired Criminal Enforcement"
Sep 16, 2011
Alcohol related traffic crashes have increased in the State of Ohio over the last five years. To address the need for proficient OVI enforcement, the Columbus Division of Police has developed a five-da...
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Why would the police take you off camera for the DUI Field Sobriety Tests?
Sep 15, 2011
There is great reason for the Troopers to take you off camera: FOR THE TROOPER'S BENEFIT IN COURT! SO HE DOES NOT LOSE AT TRIAL!
Any OVI (DUI) Defense Attorney will tell you that if there is video, it ...
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Consequences of an OVI ( DUI ) for a Teacher, Principal, Superintendant licensed by Ohio Dept. Ed.
Aug 24, 2011
There are those that think an OVI ( DUI ) will not affect the licensure of a professional, licensed by the Ohio Department of Education. BUT - Think again!
I recently litigated a case, where an indiv...
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Can Counsel Ethically Advise Clients to Refuse a Chemical Test with the Consequences of R.C. 4511.19
Apr 01, 2011
With holiday parties in full-swing, many of us will get called upon to answer the question: "So, if I get pulled over for a DUI (a.k.a. OVI), should I take the breath test or refuse it?" The answer to ...
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When a signed waiver of counsel may not be sufficient to enhance an OVI to a felony
Jan 08, 2010
Was there a colloquy, and was it sufficient? Prior to a valid waiver of counsel, the court “must make sufficient inquiry to determine whether defendant fully understands and intelligently relinquishe...
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