She has her arraignment tomorrow. She is struggling financially and is hoping to do anything to have her charges reduced. She couldn't see well on the street she was on due to lack of lighting, and she went to turn around in a driveway , and there was a ditch right next to the driveway. Her... View More 
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answered on Dec 22, 2021
The court will advise her of her right to an appointed attorney if she qualifies. Courts will typically enter a not-guilty plea, and then give the person the opportunity to complete a financial disclosure form to determine whether they qualify for appointed counsel.
When a person enters... View More
Ohio is not requiring me to have an IID in my vehicle but Connecticut is, I am planning on changing my residency to ohio will I still need to get an IID for Connecticut?
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answered on Nov 4, 2021
This question was listed in Ohio, but seems to be a question of Connecticut law and procedure. You would want to talk to a Connecticut attorney about the impact of the Ohio DUI in Connecticut.
I'm a resident of Ohio but was texting while driving in West Virginia which caused me to swerve and cross left of center. I explained this to the officer but he insisted I was intoxicated. I asked to take the breathalyzer several times but was refused. I also explained that due to previous... View More
answered on Oct 12, 2021
If the offense occurred in WV, then you need a WV attorney. Whether or not you have any legal defenses is a complex question and requires a detailed analysis of the entirety of the situation. In short, you need to find a way to obtain an attorney. Maybe readdress your financial situation with... View More
The cops pulled me over for my headlights not being on one night. We told them about weed in the car.. After the cops took the weed they didnt issue was any tickets, should I tell my po that we got pulled over by the cops and tell him the truth?
answered on Sep 27, 2021
Tough to say without the full picture. It's common for police to seize the contraband but wait until the lab results come back to formally file charges. Keep in mind that you have the right to remain silent.
Best of luck.
Got charged with ovi on May 8th. On July 20th my I went to court and my lawyer asked that the case be moved from mayors court to county court. The prosecutor told me to expect a letter from county court in the mail in a week. It has now been over two months and nothing and the county court says... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2021
It's hard to say from your brief recitation of facts what is going on. But someone needs to look into it before you wind up with a warrant for missing a court date. OVI cases don't just get moved from one court to another. If it is a felony OVI it may start in a municipal court and be... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2021
I'm not sure what your question is. If you have questions regarding SSI, it would be better to contact an attorney that specializes in that field.
Its actually 2 in ten years and 3 in 20 years is what the person has. The court is trying to drop it to an unclassified misdemeanor 1 and I don't see how that is even possible considering the indictment was signed by a grand jury for the Felony 4 ovi. You can't just change something... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2021
They can and do amend charges all the time. It seems like an odd mistake to make owing to how simple it is to count years and convictions, but the mistake was made and so it has to be corrected. There's no violation of civil rights. The defendant gets a huge benefit here, why would he not want... View More
Before this I was on probation and broke it for getting a DUI and went to jail for one year then got on probation again this time and for the first time broke it by testing positive for alcohol and then got in the accident the next day in geauga county
answered on Jun 21, 2021
You are subject to the same maximum penalties as you were for the original charge. Every time you violate probation the punishment typically increases. What should you do? Hire an attorney to get you the best possible resolution. Don't expect a miracle with these facts however.
does the court have to provide transportation?
answered on Jun 10, 2021
The court will only provide transport if the individual is incarcerated or in an inpatient mental health facility by order of the court.
i dont know what your fee is but i feel it's worth it for me to fight and im more valuable to my family staying free. I have a thousand now and i have a new small auto company, so with my contracts that i have active, im hoping we can work with me?
answered on May 23, 2021
This is a forum. It’s likely you can find someone to work with you, but you’ll need to reach out individually to some lawyers in your area.
Have a friend that got pulled over. The cop just followed him home. He ran his license but there was no ticket given and he wasn't arrested. He told the cop he had a few beers when he got pulled over.
answered on Mar 29, 2021
In theory, yes, they could come back and ticket you or send you a summons. In practice, they usually arrest immediately.
Example if the ticket says refused to take a breathalyzer but the police report states there is a bac level of .117
answered on Feb 23, 2021
More information is need. A lot of times what's happening here is that the individual took a portable breath test by the side of the road, which is inadmissible due to reliability issues, and then refused to take the test back at the station. If that is the case, then the refusal charge is... View More
I've come to the conclusion I cannot expunge a DUI in the state of Ohio. Therefore, I was asking if I could reduce the Felony that came along with it. Maybe try to get it reduced to misdemeanor? Keep the DUI but get rid of having to put I was convicted with a felony. This is felony is from... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2021
If you are referring to reducing a felony OVI, yes there is a possibility of doing that WHILE the case is pending. The same is true for other felonies. However, after you have already been convicted, you cannot obtain a reduction because you have alread plead and been sentenced. Your case is... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2021
NO. PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 2953.36(A)(2), A DUI IS NOT CAPABLE OF BEING EXPUNGED.
SORRY TO PASS THIS ALONG.
PAT DICHIRO
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answered on Nov 18, 2020
In Ohio, traffic offenses - including DUIs - remain on a person's record. They do not drop off at any time in terms of background checks. However, auto insurance companies typically only look back so far. One would expect that a school would see a prior Ohio DUI conviction if it ran a... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2020
In the state of Ohio, your license is automatically suspended if you refused OVI testing or had a BAC reading of .08 or above. So, if you were arrested for OVI you should expect to receive notification relatively soon of your upcoming suspension. You do have 30 days after the initial appearance for... View More
Was dropped to a first, will my 3rd have 2nd DUI penalties? I’m going to treatment for 4-6 months, will this help my case?
answered on Aug 27, 2020
It depends how it is charged. The way that an OVI is "dropped" to a first instead of second is that the prosecutor simply doesn't allege the prior conviction. It's still there. The prosecutor this time around could allege both prior convictions making it a third, or could allege... View More
A court order issued in June says he must have restrictive plates, but there is no indication as to when the restriction would end.
answered on Jul 11, 2020
The restriction ends when his limited driving privileges end and he can go back to having a regular license, which will be when any suspension ordered is over with.
answered on Jun 3, 2020
Okay. It appears that you recently got an OVI not OWI. So you are eligible for driving privileges as follows:
1) IF this is your first in 10 years, then you can obtain driving privileges after 15 days if you took the breath test and tested over, if you refused the test, then it is 30 days;... View More
fighting to get dismissed 2day at 2nd pretile they asked for a urine sample this is illegal so i left
answered on Apr 17, 2020
You have not asked a question but challenging their evidence is something you really ought let a lawyer do for you. Also, if you simply stormed out of a pretrial, there’s a chance they’ve issued a warrant.
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