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In 2017, I represented a client who was facing a DUI case in a suburban Cincinnati court.  My client was facing two counts of DUI, one for driving while impaired and the second for driving with a blood alcohol content of .161. She was also facing a marked lanes violation and an administrative license suspension for the high breath […]

The typical Ohio DUI investigation involves three separate and distinct phases: Phase One: Vehicle in motion Phase Two: Personal contact Phase Three: Pre-arrest screening In Phase One, the law enforcement officer usually observes the driver operating the vehicle. In Phase Two, after the officer has stopped the vehicle, there usually is an opportunity for the […]

If you hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and get charged with an Ohio DUI, the consequences you face are extremely serious. The normal Ohio DUI penalties apply, meaning on a first offense you face mandatory jail time up to six months, a mandatory fine up to $1075, mandatory license suspension up to three years […]

Many Ohio residents drive to other states for many reasons, including road trips, business trips and family vacations. In addition, Ohio has five adjacent states-Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Some Ohio residents live on the border of those states and travel back and forth from state to state on a regular basis. Since […]

If you’ve been charged with DUI in an Ohio court, your initial court appearance will typically take place within five days of the DUI incident.  The initial court appearance is called an arraignment. You should receive a citation from the arresting officer that includes a considerable amount of information, including the charges you are facing, […]

A 37-year old Canadian pilot was recently arrested by local authorities after attempting to fly a passenger plan while under the influence of alcohol. The flight, run by Canadian airline Sunwing, was scheduled to fly from Calgary International Airport to Cancun, Mexico with a departure time of 7am. However, just before take-off, the flight crew […]

A man was recently charged by the state’s district attorney for driving under the influence or DUI. After the arrest, the driver submitted to a blood alcohol test and the lab found no alcohol in his system. In addition, the test found none of the other substances that are normally associated with drinking and driving […]

Jeremiah Denslow understands that a drinking and driving charge can have serious consequences for anyone, however, Ohio’s commercial drivers face some of the most significant penalties of all. For example, an Ohio CDL DUI and the ALS suspension that accompanies most DUI charges brings an automatic one-year suspension of a driver’s commercial driver license. Worse […]

I recently represented a client in a very popular southwest Ohio municipal court. My client was facing a charge of drinking and driving and failure to control. The facts were pretty bad and showed that she had fallen asleep at the wheel and was still passed out when law enforcement found her in her automobile. The officers […]

I still remember watching Troy Smith when he was at Ohio State running the offense for legendary Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel.  The All-American Heisman winning quarterback is one of my all-time favorite Ohio State players. He went 3-0 against Michigan in his career and the 42-39 victory over Michigan in 2006 was probably the best […]