Annie’s Law Changes Ohio DUI Law
Annie’s law was enacted in Ohio and went into effect April 6, 2017. It was named after Annie Rooney, an attorney from... Read More
Ohio Jury Selection
Ohio jury selection is part psychology, part hunch. In a few minutes, attorneys must decide if a person could be fair in... Read More
Will Ohio Lower DUI Limit To .05
Will Ohio lower DUI limit to .05? In March 2017, Utah’ legislature set up the state to become the first state to... Read More
Mandatory DUI Blood Tests Unconstitutional
Many states, including Ohio, criminalize the refusal to submit to alcohol testing after being arrested for DUI. The United States Supreme Court,... Read More
Repeat OVI Offender Specifications Constitutional
Ohio Supreme Court Declares Repeat OVI Offender Specifications Constitutional In 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court found the repeat OVI offender specifications... Read More
DUI Blood Testing Requirements
On February 10, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a decision on DUI blood testing requirements. In this latest case, the Ohio... Read More
New Ohio Criminal Mental State Requirements
In 2014, the Ohio Legislature passed into law new Ohio criminal mental state requirements. This new law required any criminal laws passed... Read More
Ohio Appeal Rights
If you do not like the ruling at trial, you may have Ohio appeal rights, which is the right to appeal the... Read More
What is OVI in Ohio
What is OVI in Ohio? I typically use the term DUI in my articles because that is what most people commonly call... Read More
Can An Ohio Police Officer Arrest Someone Outside Their Jurisdiction?
Can an Ohio police officer arrest someone outside their jurisdiction? A police officer cannot arrest someone for a crime committed outside of... Read More