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
Are Sobriety Checkpoints Legal?
Can police use sobriety checkpoints to stop and check to see if the drivers may be driving under the influence of alcohol?... Read More
When The Police Are In Hot Pursuit
What does it mean when the police are in hot pursuit? Generally, when the police are hot on the trail of a... Read More
Negligent Entrustment
If the owner of a vehicle knew at the time he or she allowed the driver to operate a vehicle that the... Read More
Driver’s License Is Not Needed For Non-Motor Vehicles
A driver’s license is not needed for non-motor vehicles in Ohio. A motorized bicycle is not a motor vehicle. Trailers towed at... Read More
Police Can Make A Warrantless Stop To Give Emergency Aid
The Ohio Supreme Court, in State v. Dunn, ruled that the police can make a warrantless stop to give emergency aid. In... Read More
Suspended Driver’s License in Ohio
What do you do if you have a suspended driver’s license in Ohio? The solution starts with determining what event caused the... Read More
What Is A Municipal Court In Ohio?
Ohio has over 100 municipal courts, including some of our local courts: Wadsworth Municipal Court, Medina Municipal Court, Wayne County Municipal Court,... Read More