While an OVI charge may appear daunting, there are numerous ways to protect your rights and prevent an unjust penalty. Your strong defense begins with consulting an experienced Logan OVI defense lawyer like myself.
With many nuances surrounding OVI arrests, evidence, and law enforcement behavior, it is essential to know your rights and behave accordingly. I can help you navigate the entire case and provide actionable advice about legal decisions. My goal, as a dedicated defense attorney, is to provide you with the best possible defense. Call my law office today to schedule an initial consultation.
According to § 4511.19 of the Ohio Revised Code, an OVI is operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. While in other states, the charge is called DUI or DWI, in Ohio, they all fall under the same category.
Penalties for OVI include jail time, license suspension, fines, restricted plates, points assessed to the driving record, and more. As an OVI defense attorney in Logan, I could work to lessen the severity of the penalties and types of charges you face.
The types of offenses that drivers can commit that lead to OVI charges include the following:
An impaired driving charge claims that the person was driving or in control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The defense may focus on whether the traffic stop was legal, how field sobriety tests were conducted, and whether the driver’s statements were obtained properly.
A low-level test charge applies if the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was at or just above the legal limit but not excessively high. This includes a BAC between .08 and .17. Depending on the type of test, this charge falls under different sections of ORC 4511.19(A)(1). The main issue in the case will be whether the test results are accurate.
A high-level test charge is more serious and applies if BAC is .17 or higher. The higher the BAC, the more severe the penalty for the OVI offense may be. As a defense lawyer, I would question whether my client’s BAC while driving was over the legal limit. In some situations, the BAC is within the limits when the driver is behind the wheel, but rises by the time they take a test.
The driver could face criminal refusal charges if they had another OVI conviction within the last 20 years or refused a breath, blood, or urine test when asked by law enforcement.
As a competent OVI defense attorney in Logan, I would focus on several defenses, including the law enforcement officer’s behavior during the stop and when requesting to take the test.
OVI cases are always complicated. No matter how straightforward the charges may sound, there is always an underlying issue to explore. As a knowledgeable OVI defense lawyer in Logan, I know how to approach each case and build a strong defense.
When I represent my clients, I do not just focus on building a robust defense. I also provide full support throughout the process. In many situations, timely legal advice can prevent unfortunate mistakes and turn the case around.
If you face drunk driving charges, consider working with me, a Logan OVI defense lawyer. Competent legal assistance is key to achieving a fair outcome and avoiding severe penalties.
I have many years of experience defending people who face an OVI conviction in Ohio. Call me to schedule a consultation at any time. We can start building your defense today.
Client was accused of being under the influence of narcotics. Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) was successfully challenged.
A young college student was stopped for speeding on Stimpson Ave. The Ohio State Patrol Officer administered field sobriety tests and placed the Client under arrest. The Client agreed to take a breath test and “blew” a .16. In reviewing the OSP video tape of field sobriety tests, Andrew found that the Trooper had unfairly graded the Client. Andrew was able to negotiate a reduced charge based on his client’s performance on the field sobriety tests.
Client was charged with OVI on the basis of being under influence of narcotics. The Officer who made the traffic stop was a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and the OVI charge was based solely on the Officer’s opinion as a DRE. Andrew’s cross-examination of the Officer at a suppression hearing revealed that the Officer’s opinion’s were based on flawed assumptions. The case was dismissed.
The client was charged with an OVI, facing a significant license suspension and fine. Their charge was negotiated to physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated, which carried a much more lenient sentence.
Client was charged with Operating a Vehicle while Impaired, a misdemeanor. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated their participation in a Driver Intervention Program, preventing a conviction and a permanent criminal record.
Client was charged with a felony OVI while possessing a firearm. If convicted, they could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 months in jail, plus additional sentencing for the weapon enhancement. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated a diversion in the case, reducing the charge to reckless operation of a vehicle while possessing criminal tools.
Client was charged with OVI and had a prior OVI conviction from 15 years earlier, outside Ohio’s 10-year lookback window. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated the case to a Driver Intervention Program rather than a second OVI conviction.
Client was charged with an OVI, a charge that carries mandatory jail time, license suspension, and a permanent mark on their driving record. Attorney Andrew Stevenson negotiated with the prosecution to secure a reduction. The OVI charge was amended, and our client was able to complete a Driver Intervention Program in lieu of an OVI conviction avoiding jail time, protecting their license, and keeping an OVI off their permanent record.
Attorney Andrew Stevenson represented a client charged with Operating a Vehicle Impaired. After reviewing the case and negotiating with the prosecution, the charge was resolved through a Driver Intervention Program rather than an OVI conviction.
Attorney Andrew Stevenson secured a favorable outcome for his client charged with misdemeanor OVI by successfully negotiating a reduction to reckless operation. The result allowed the client to avoid an OVI conviction and the significant long-term consequences that accompany it.
Attorney Andrew Stevenson’s client was charged with OVI, an offense that can carry up to six months in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension of as long as three years. Stevenson worked out a resolution placing the client in a Driver Intervention Program in place of jail, and clearing the charge from their record.
A client facing an OVI charge retained Attorney Andrew Stevenson. After review and negotiation with the prosecutor, the OVI was reduced to a Reckless Operation offense avoiding mandatory jail time, a license suspension of up to three years, and a permanent OVI on the client’s record.
Client faced a first-offense misdemeanor OVI and the mandatory penalties that come with it: three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a one-to-three-year license suspension. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got the charge reduced to Reckless Operation carrying no jail time and a maximum fine of $150.
The client was charged with failure to comply with a police officer’s signal, OVI, and two counts of failure to stop after an accident, facing up to five and a half years in prison. The client pled to the indictment as charged, yet Andrew Stevenson’s sentencing advocacy still secured probation and kept the client out of prison entirely.
The client came to the firm facing aggravated vehicular assault, OVI, failure to stop after an accident, and driving under suspension potentially taking on up to 14 years in prison, with the aggravated vehicular assault count carrying mandatory prison time. Attorney Andrew Stevenson resolved the entire case to a single minor misdemeanor with only a fine, no jail, and no felony conviction.
Client faced both an OVI count and a paired unlawful-alcohol-concentration charge, along with the mandatory jail time a first-offense OVI conviction carries. Attorney Andrew Stevenson resolved the case to a single OVI plea served through Ohio’s 72-hour Driver Intervention Program (no jail), with the unlawful-alcohol-concentration count dismissed.
A .230 BAC reading combined with a prior OVI conviction brought the client a second-offense high-tier charge, carrying a mandatory minimum of 20 days in jail, license suspension of up to seven years, and 90 days of vehicle immobilization. Andrew Stevenson negotiated the case down to a first-offense OVI, eliminating the second-offense mandatory minimums and the harsher license and vehicle consequences.
A clients first-offense misdemeanor OVI carries a mandatory three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension for one to three years. Attorney Andrew Stevenson got his client’s case dismissed.
Client was charged with first-offense misdemeanor OVI, an offense carrying a mandatory three days in jail, fines up to $1,075, and a license suspension of one to three years. Stevenson got the charge reduced to Underage OVI (OVUAC), a fourth-degree misdemeanor with no mandatory jail time, fines up to $250, and a license suspension of 90 days to two years.