May 18, 2012, Ohio State Highway Patrol “All Out Day”
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced that today, May 18, 2012, it will be conducting an “All Out Day” where all sworn officers will patrol the roads of Ohio in an effort to reduce fatal and injury crashes. The OSHP has stated that the “initiative, which serves as a high visibility enforcement effort, is […]
United States Supreme Court Rules Criminal Defendants Entitled To Competent Legal Representation In Plea Bargaining
Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court issued a pair of decision holding that criminal defendants have a constitutional right to effective legal representation during plea negotiations. In Missouri v. Frye, No. 10-444, and Lafler v. Cooper, No. 10-209, the Court voted 5-4 to establish a mechanism by which a criminal defendant could challenge a conviction […]
Examining Ohio Law: OVI/DUI – Part One
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up and law enforcement stepping up OVI/DUI enforcement throughout the State of Ohio, the attorneys of DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder have decided to issue a series of blog postings designed to inform you about Ohio’s OVI/DUI laws. Today’s entry shows just how important it is to be informed as to […]
Ohio Prosecutor Seeks To Disqualify Judge From OVI/DUI Cases
Thursday, Butler County Assistant Prosecutor Donald R. Caster filed motions seeking to have Butler County Area Court Judge Robert H. Lyons disqualified from presiding over approximately ten pending OVI/DUI cases. Caster alleges that Lyons’ obligations as a part-time judge conflict with his practice as a private defense attorney similar cases. At issue in the cases […]
Brunswick, Ohio Police Department To Run Saturation Patrols For Super Bowl Weekend
The Brunswick Police Department announced that it will be cracking down on drunk drivers Super Bowl weekend by running saturation patrols. Brunswick Police Lt. Brian Ohlin stated, “The men and women of law enforcement are going to be out in the community enforcing the law very strictly during Super Bowl weekend. It’s during these peak […]
MADD Pushing Ignition Interlock Devices For First Time OVI/DUI Offenders
As of January 1, 2012, Connecticut became the 15th state to require ignition interlock devices (IID) for individuals convicted of drunk driving. The new legislation is likely the product of recent push by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) who has, since 2006, advocated mandatory installation of an IID in the vehicle of any person convicted […]
The Indirect Effects Of An Ohio OVI/DUI
In addition to the more obvious consequences of being convicted of an OVI/DUI, there are numerous ways in which such a charge can affect your life indirectly. The following are some of the most common ways in which an OVI/DUI can impact your life that you may not have considered: These are just a few […]
What Happens When A Driver is Pulled Over for DUI/OVI
A DUI/OVI charge usually begins when a law enforcement officer effectuates a traffic stop upon an individual. There are many reasons why an officer may choose to stop a driver. Most commonly, the officer will have observed the driver do one or more of the following: engage in behavior such as swerving that indicates intoxication, […]
Judge Allows Challenge to Intoxilyzer 8000
Last Friday, Athens County Municipal Court Judge William Grim issued a ruling in an OVI case that would allow defense attorneys to challenge results of the Intoxilyzer 8000, the alcohol breath-testing machine predominantly used by law enforcement throughout Ohio. The decision may be the beginning of the end for the 1984 Ohio Supreme Court decision […]