In May 2018, Houston police arrested bartender, Natalia Ortiz, at her place of employment, El Muelle Seafood restaurant. The reason — one of the restaurants patrons left the restaurant and drove from the restaurant under the influence of alcohol. The patron then caused an accident with another vehicle, killing one of the occupants. The bartender, […]

If an Ohio driver is arrested and charged with DUI in Cincinnati, Ohio, he may be facing a mandatory period of vehicle immobilization. Mandatory vehicle immobilization depends on two primary factors: (1) whether the driver has prior DUI convictions; and (2) whether the vehicle iss registered in the driver’s name. Standard Ohio DUI penalties require […]

According to an April 28, 2018 article from the Columbus Dispatch, almost two thousand Ohio residents have been arrested more than nine times in their lives for driving under the influence. While those numbers seem shocking, the large majority of DUI offenders are first-time offenders. According to the Columbus Dispatch, approximately two-thirds of Ohio citizens […]

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 This is the third installment of a three-part series of articles. In my article from April 9, 2018, I discussed the first phase of the standard DUI investigation, that being what […]

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 my article on April 9, 2018, I discussed the first phase of the standard DUI investigation, that being vehicle in motion. This article will focus on the second phase of […]

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, […]