Columbus OVI/DUI Attorney BlogAn Ohio appellate court affirmed a judge’s finding that a defendant charged with DUI (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio) was competent to stand trial. The requirement of competency to stand trial is a long-standing principle based on traditional philosophies of fairness in criminal proceedings. This article discusses the definition of incompetency, the rationale behind the principle, […]
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Can You Be Charged with DUI/OVI in Ohio While Camping in an RV?
Imagine you are camping in your RV and enjoying some adult beverages. A police officer approaches your RV, and you are sitting in the driver’s seat with the keys in the ignition. The officer smells the odor of alcohol and asks you to get out for sobriety testing. The next thing you know, you are […]
Hyperglycemia and DUI / OVI in Ohio
A previous article in this blog discussed the potential impact of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) on an investigation for DUI (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio). Hypoglycemia is not the only blood sugar condition which may affect an OVI investigation. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) may also cause symptoms which overlap with the symptoms of alcohol intoxication. In […]
Repeat DUI/OVI Compared to First-Offense DUI/OVI in Ohio
With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, many people in Ohio will be celebrating at bars. Most of those people will drive home, and some of those people will be arrested for DUI (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio). How many of those arrests will involve drivers who have already been convicted of OVI at least once? […]
Ohio DUI/OVI Law Set to Change
The law governing DUI (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio) is going to change. House Bill 37, signed by Governor Mike DeWine, becomes law on April 9, 2025. The legislation changes four separate areas of law: (1) Driving privileges and ignition interlock devices for OVI license suspensions; (2) Financial penalties for OVI convictions; (3) Oral fluid testing […]
Seminar: Negotiations in DUI / OVI Cases
Many continuing legal education seminars teach the art of trial skills. In the area of DUI (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio), fewer than five percent of cases go to trial, but 100% of cases involve negotiation. For the first time, the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) held a seminar to improve negotiation skills. The presentations […]
ADHD and DUI/OVI in OH
Driving is an activity which requires sustained attention. Drivers must focus on driving and divide their attention among multiple parts of the driving activity: steering, acceleration, braking, watching the speedometer, watching the road, and reacting to a constantly changing environment. For DUI investigations (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio), law enforcement officers are taught to look for […]
Child Endangering and DUI/OVI in Ohio
This blog is not a bar band: we take requests without asking for tips! Yesterday, we received a question from a reader who wants to understand the interplay of Child Endangering and DUI (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio). This article is going to answer that reader’s question. Ask and you shall receive.
Juvenile DUI / OVI in Ohio
A recent news story reported the arrest of a 14-year-old boy for DUI (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio). It is somewhat unusual for a juvenile to be charged with OVI in Ohio. When a juvenile faces an OVI case, some aspects are the same as adult OVIs and some components are different. Those components include the […]
Delta-8 THC and DUI / OVI in Ohio
Delta-8 THC products are widely available in Ohio. You can’t walk into an Ohio gas station without seeing edibles and vapes containing the drug. The Ohio legislature has introduced bills to regulate Delta-8 THC products, but they are currently unregulated. As Delta-8 THC is mildly psychoactive, the question is whether a person can be convicted […]