There are many reasons why people flee the scene of an accident. In some cases, like a single car bumping into a public guard rail or sign pole, the accident itself seems too insignificant to bother stopping. In more serious hit-and-run cases, drivers who were...
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Month: June 2021
Vehicular Homicide and Manslaughter Defense
For most people, it comes as a shock. You never thought when you started your car that you would be facing vehicular manslaughter or vehicular homicide charges. If you have killed someone in a car accident and the prosecutor believes you were either drunk or driving...
Reinstated Driving Privileges Under License Suspension
Ohio law takes the crime of driving under a suspended license seriously. Serious fines, jail time (mandatory in most types of suspensions) and immobilization of vehicles come as penalties with most convictions of driving on a suspended license in Ohio. At [nap_names...
DUI/OVI License Suspension Reinstatement
The importance of a driver's license cannot be overemphasized. Our licenses give us the freedom we need to maintain our employment and live our lives. When operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) or drug charges lead to license revocations, the results are...
Boating Under the Influence (BUI) Defense
Ohio law places strong consequences on people caught operating motor vehicles with a blood alcohol content of 0.080 or more. While most drunk driving arrests occur in cars or trucks, drunk driving is just as serious when you are on a boat. At the Cincinnati, Ohio law...
If You Have Been Charged With Repeat Offender DUI…
Repeat DUI arrests are serious matters, but criminal defense attorney Matthew Ernst uses in-depth knowledge and experience to help give his clients an edge in the courtroom. He keeps up on the latest technology, science and laws that affect people charged with drunk...
Strong Defenses For High-Tier/Super OVI/DUI
Under Ohio law, OVI offenses with high blood alcohol levels-more than .170-are considered "high tier" or "Super DUIs." These offenses typically stricter penalties and require the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney to protect your rights. At the...
Avoid Being Forced To Use An Interlock System
One of the most significant penalties for operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI) or driving under the influence (DUI) in Ohio is the ignition interlock system. Often called "the blow and go," the ignition interlock is a device that requires the driver to blow...
Avoiding OVI Plates In Ohio
At , we help clients with every aspect of defending against operating under the influence (OVI) and driving under the influence (DUI) charges. One of the most important aspects of this is OVI/DUI license plate avoidance in Hamilton County...
DUI/OVI Arrest and Alcohol Treatment
When facing charges of operating under the influence (OVI), every detail is important. If you have any advantage or opportunity to get into the good graces of the court, it is essential to take advantage of it. The stakes are too high to miss out on any opportunity to...