OHIO DUI / OHIO OVI Case Results for Koffel Law Firm
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Ohio High Tier OVI Charge Reduced to Impaired OVI, Thereby Avoiding Enhanced Penalties--- Our client, a 26 year old former Marine, was stopped by a local law enforcement officer after he nearly crashed head on into the cruiser. Unfortunately, our client was visibly intoxicated and told the officer, among other things, that he was drunk. He even thanked the officer for stopping him. Upon his arrest for OVI, our client submitted to a chemical breath test which yielded a result of .205% which is two and a half times the legal limit. Based upon such a high test result, out client faced enhanced penalties including mandatory jail time and yellow "party" plates on his vehicle. After nearly three months of representation, and prior to an evidentiary hearing, the prosecution agreed to dismiss the high test due to the unavailability of a key witness. Our client accepted the offer and entered a guilty plea to simply an impaired OVI. Upon his plea of guilty, he received the mandatory minimum fine and license suspension. He will complete the three-day class, but will not have to serve any jail time, and will not have yellow plates on his car. He will serve a 1-year period of non-reporting probation.
(Represented by Attorney Steve Fox).
Sexually-Oriented Offense of "Public Indecency" Reduced to Minor Misdemeanor Non-Sex Offense--- Our client, a 30 year old business man, was arrested for public indecency for allegedly exposing his genitalia in a public place. The incident occurred in the early morning hours in the vicinity of a number of bars and nightclubs. Our client maintained all along that he was simply answering a sudden call of nature by urinating in an inconspicuous location. He was witnessed, however, by a security officer, a police officer and a video camera. Based upon the charges filed, our client was facing probation, potential jail time and counseling. The case, however, proceeded to a Jury Trial date, but was resolved prior to the actual trial. Videotape evidence seemed corroborate the client's story of events, and coupled with some other evidentiary issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a much less serious and non-sexually oriented offense. Upon our client's plea to a public urination charge, he was sentenced to simply pay a $150 fine plus the court costs.
(Represented by Attorney Steve Fox).
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT AND ASSISTANT SCIENTIST AVOIDS OHIO DUI / OHIO OVI CONVICTION-- Our client, a 24 year old OSU student and assistant scientist was pulled over by the Grandview Heights PD for slow speed and for not having a functioning license plate light. Our client refused to take field sobriety tests as well as a breathalyzer and was charged with Ohio DUI/Ohio OVI. After 4 months of representation by attorney Brad Koffel our client plead guilty to a no point non-moving violation. Our client attended a 3 day alcohol education program and paid a $400 fine. Her one year administrative license suspension for refusing to take a breath was terminated in favor of a lesser 6 month suspension handed down by the court. She was granted driving privileges effective immediately. Our client was not subjected to any form of probation. (Represented by
Brad Koffel)
MULTIPLE OVI OFFENDER AVOIDS LONG JAIL SENTENCE, YELLOW PLATES AND INTERLOCK DEVICE -- Our client, a 24 year old college campus recruiter for an accounting firm, was charged with 2 Ohio DUI/Ohio OVI's in a span of 3 months. The first charge involved our client hitting multiple park cars and submitting a breath sample 4 times the legal limit. While this case was pending our client was charged with another Ohio DUI/Ohio OVI among other offenses. Over the course of 6 months Attorney Brad Koffel engaged in a series of negotiations with the prosecutor's office resulting in our client avoiding a career ending jail sentence. Our client ultimately plead guilty to 2 Ohio DUI/Ohio OVI's and was sentenced as a first offender for each offense. Our client will spend 6 days in an alternative jail facility and attend a 3 day alcohol education program. Our client was fined the minimum $375 for each offense and was placed under a one year license suspension. The suspension did not include yellow plates or a breath testing device in the car and our client was granted broad driving privileges to continue counseling. Our client was placed on a period of probation for 2 years. (Represented by
Brad Koffel)
OSU Student Avoids OVI and Obstructing Convictions by Pleading to Reduced Charges--- Our 23 year old client, who works as a bartender while attending The Ohio State University, was stopped by Columbus police near campus for driving erratically. After a lengthy, argumentative interaction between our client and the arresting officer, out client was removed from her vehicle and arrested. She refused to conduct any field sobriety tests in addition to refusing to submit to a chemical test. Following an evidentiary hearing, the case was set for a trial to a jury. However, prior to the jury trial date, a plea bargain was offered and accepted. Our client agreed to plead guilty to a reduced Reckless Operation in lieu of the OVI and Disorderly conduct in lieu of Obstructing Official Business. As a condition of the plea bargain, out client agreed to complete a voluntary alcohol assessment. She was not required to complete the three-day DIP. Her Administrative License Suspension (ALS) for refusing was terminated, and she received no additional court suspension. She was placed on a one year period of non-reporting probation where she will complete a 3-hr alcohol education class. She was required to pay $250 fine plus costs on each case. She will not have to pay a reinstatement fee to the BMV. (Represented by
Attorney Steve Fox)
Ohio OVI/DUI Charge Dropped to Reckless Operation--- Our client, a 34 year old outside sales representative and consultant, was stopped for speeding. The officer allegedly observed multiple indicia of impairment, and our client performed unsatisfactorily on the requested field sobriety tests. He was subsequently arrested for OVI and refused to submit to a breath test. After nearly six months of representation, the OVI/DUI charge was reduced to Reckless Operation and the speed was dismissed. As a condition of the plea bargain, out client underwent an alcohol assessment in lieu of the three-day DIP class. He was placed on a one year period of probation and was ordered to complete 24 hours of community service and pay a fine of $250 plus court costs. His Administrative License Suspension (ALS) for refusing was terminated and replaced by a court suspension of the same length, thereby saving him over $400 in reinstatement fees and avoiding any hard time prior to driving privileges being granted.
(Represented by Attorney Steve Fox)