State v. Sloan, 2022 Ohio 1930 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022)
May 31, 2022OUTCOME: Conviction overturned
Criminal Appeal
Ironton, OH
Family Lawyer at Ironton, OH
Practice Areas: Family, DUI & DWI ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Conviction overturned
Criminal Appeal
OUTCOME: Pled to Lesser Charge of Physical Control
Client was in a single vehicle accident and admitted to being drunk and drinking 12-14 beers. When the client was arrested and asked to blow into the BACDatamaster breathe testing device, the reading ... was over a 0.30. I was able to request documentation from the BACDatamaster and use evidentiary issues to negotiate a serious reduction for the client to a Physical Control.
OUTCOME: Charges Dismissed
Client was found parked on the side of the road by an officer doing a wellness check. The client's car had broken down and would not start. Client had attempted to secure another ride after his ride ... had to be picked up for work. I was able to use the evidence secured through discovery to demonstrate to the prosecutor that it would be exceedingly difficult to prove the case. Ultimately, the charges were dismissed.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Client was charged with a high test OVI in a Village Mayor's court. I was able to use problems with the way it was charged and other evidentiary issues to negotiate a dismissal of the client's charge.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Client was charged with a High Test OVI in a local Mayor's court. Client held a professional license that was at risk. I was able to use problems with the way it was charged and other evidentiary pro ... blems to negotiate a dismissal of the OVI charge.
OUTCOME: Pled to Lesser Charge
Client was charged with a first offense OVI with a test over 0.10. After seeking discovery, I discovered there were evidentiary issues with both the stop of the vehicle and with the manner in which fi ... eld sobriety was conducted. Ultimately, I was able to negotiate a plea to a lesser offense of Without Due Regard (Reckless Operation) with a small fine.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Client was charged with an OVI refusal. After requesting discovery and identifying several problems with the case, I negotiated a dismissal for the client after he attended the 3 day driver interventi ... on program.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Client was accused of making threatening remarks by a group of students at school. Client was charged with making terrorist threats and inducing panic. I was able to use a private investigator and se ... veral motion hearings to negotiate a dismissal for Client.