When most people think of “Vega”, they think about the 1970s Chevrolet vehicle, named as one of the “10 most Embarrassing Award Winners in Automotive History” by CarAndDriver.com. When Ohio DUI attorneys think of Vega, we think about the Ohio Supreme Court decision regarding our ability to challenge the reliability of breath testing machines.
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You May Refuse To Consent To Ohio DUI/OVI Alcohol Tests…Sometimes
Imagine that the police show up at your door and want to search your house. If you don’t consent, the police can’t search without a warrant or an applicable exception to the warrant requirement. Refusing to consent to a search is not ordinarily a criminal offense. In a recent case from the Ohio Supreme Court, however, the Court concluded that it can be a criminal offense for some people to refuse consent in some circumstances.