September 17, 2019 | DUI Penalties
In Ohio, it is illegal to operate any motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you’re stopped while driving drunk, you can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI). DUI, which is also known as Operating a Vehicle Impaired (OVI), is a serious crime that can potentially affect you for… read more
September 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Sometimes it’s hard to get privacy. You might have roommates who are home all the time. Or, maybe your parents don’t approve of your boyfriend or girlfriend, so you have to sneak around. For whatever reason, you find yourself having sex in your car. Is this legal? Can you get arrested for having sex in… read more
September 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
In 2017, an Ohio woman sued her ex-boyfriend for giving her herpes, a sexually-transmitted disease (STD). In her lawsuit, she claimed that he knew that he had the disease, but failed to disclose that to her before they had sex. Now she has an STD for the rest of her life and wants him to… read more
September 17, 2019 | Robbery
A Cincinnati man is facing criminal charges for aggravated robbery, among other things, after allegedly holding up a U.S. Bank in West Carrolton, OH last month. According to reports, 46-year-old Aaron Lamont entered the U.S. Bank on S. Alex Road wearing a disguise. He displayed a gun while demanding cash. He was apprehended by police… read more
September 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
If you’re facing charges for DUI or some other criminal offense and intend to plead guilty, you may be tempted to skip hiring a lawyer to represent you. That would be a big mistake – and could be a very costly one, too. Feeling overwhelmed by the legal process or merely just wanting to get… read more
October 14, 2015 | Breath Tests, Intoxilyzer 8000
Me neither. So this is interesting. I recently had an OVI case North of Dayton. For my readers, you know an OVI is the same as a DUI. And you also know that I tend to travel a bit all over Southwest Ohio including the Cincinnati area fighting DUI cases. I plan to also start… read more
April 6, 2015 | Drug Crimes
There is much confusion surrounding drug offenses in Ohio. The drug laws and classifications are vast and tremendously complex so it can be quite easy to be charged with a criminal offense. If you are charged with a drug-related crime, you should contact an experienced Dayton drug crimes attorney immediately. What is a drug crime?… read more
March 27, 2015 | DUI Penalties, OVI Rights, OVI Suspension
The state of Ohio takes operation of a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol very seriously. Being charged and convicted of a single OVI can have devastating consequences. Unfortunately, many people make the same mistake twice. As with many other criminal charges, the penalties for a second charge can be much more severe…. read more
March 20, 2015 | DUI Law
To some, being convicted of DUI may seem like a catastrophe that carries life-long penalties. In reality, while the repercussions may seem severe at first, they may be overcome with diligence and the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney in Dayton. Many are aware it may be more difficult to obtain car insurance in… read more
March 13, 2015 | OVI Rights, OVI Suspension, Plea Negotiations
Police officers in Ohio need only reasonable suspicion that you may be driving under the influence of alcohol in order to pull you over and investigate. In Ohio, the charge of driving while intoxicated is referred to as operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or OVI. So, what do you do… read more