Columbus DUI Blog
Posted on Sep 22, 2010 By Brad Koffel
by Brad Koffel It is time for local governments to get smart about DUI and bicycles. When most citizens are unaware of the fact that current Ohio law treats DUI on a bicycle the exact same as DUI in a ...
Continue reading "It Is Time to Remove "Bicycle" from the Definition of "Vehicle" in Ohio's DUI Code" »
Posted on Sep 10, 2010 By Will Nesbitt
The short answer is absolutely YES! When you are prescribed medication by licensed physicians they are required to warn you of potential side effects and dangers associated with taking the specific ...
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Posted on Aug 20, 2010 By Will Nesbitt
When an individual is charged with an Ohio DUI/OVI state law dictates that the arresting officer must read a state approved form to the individual. Among other information, this form states that the ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2010 By Will Nesbitt
The short answer is absolutely YES! When you are prescribed medication by licensed physicians they are required to warn you of potential side effects and dangers associated with taking the specific ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2010 By Will Nesbitt
The short answer is absolutely YES! When you are prescribed medication by licensed physicians they are required to warn you of potential side effects and dangers associated with taking the specific ...
Continue reading "Can you get a DUI/OVI if you are taking lawfully prescribed medication?" »
Posted on Jul 23, 2010 By Will Nesbitt
We are encouraged to contact the authorities anytime we witness questionable driving that could be the result of someone's intoxication. The State of Ohio has spent considerable money in an attempt to ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2010 By Brad Koffel
Under Ohio law, it is a 3 rd degree felony to try and influence a public official in the discharge of his or her duties. This includes police officers in DUI cases. This is known as Bribery and is ...
Continue reading "Watch What You Say to a Police Officer—Ohio’s Bribery Statute is in Play During a DUI Investigation" »
Posted on Jul 21, 2010 By Brad Koffel
Most breath test machines in America use a laser beam of infrared light to measure alcohol in a subject's breath sample. This beam can be thought of as a flashlight beam. The beam requires a clean ...
Continue reading "Airbags in DUI Car Accidents Can Cause Erroneous Breath Tests" »
Posted on Jul 19, 2010 By Brad Koffel
Probable cause to arrest for DUI / OVI in Ohio exists when, at the moment of arrest, the arresting officer had sufficient information, derived from reasonably trustworthy source of facts and ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2010 By Brad Koffel
I just finished reading an interesting article titled, "Parenting Style, Religiosity, Peers, and Adolescent Heavy Drinking" in the July 2010 issue of Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs . Two ...
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Posted on Jul 7, 2010 By Brad Koffel
Many prosecutors who prosecute DUI cases are relatively young and inexperienced in conducting jury trials. Others fail to see anything but getting a conviction. As a result of naivete or professional ...
Continue reading "Common Areas of Prosecutor Misconduct in DUI Trials" »
Posted on Jul 6, 2010 By Brad Koffel
Many people are uncertain why lawyers advise clients to refuse a breath test. Most lawyers who are familiar with the studies conducted on breath testing machines know that these machines are not ...
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Posted on Jul 5, 2010 By Brad Koffel
What happens when a DUI / OVI arrest is videotaped by law enforcement and then the video comes up missing? On June 30, 2010, the Franklin County Court of Appeals in Columbus, Ohio decided against a ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2010 By Brad Koffel
At a minimum, a knowledgeable and experienced DUI lawyer can help you get through the courthouse maze and address all your needs. A lawyer who is very familiar with a particular court and its staff is ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2010 By Brad Koffel
I have been representing people charged with DUI in Ohio since 1994 on a daily basis. In nearly 95% of my cases, I've had to deal with evidence of field sobriety tests . These roadside exercises are ...
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Posted on Jun 27, 2010 By Steve Fox
Chances are we all know someone who's been charged with a DUI. But how about a "BUI"? Not sure what that is? Well chances are, that's about to change as law enforcement is cranking up efforts to ...
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Posted on Jun 24, 2010 By Brad Koffel
OHIO BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (BUI) R.C. 1547.11 Most people are familiar with DUI - drunken driving. Many people forget that there is an equivalent offense for boating. You may not be aware of it, ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2010 By Brad Koffel
According to the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas 2009 Annual Report : The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in Columbus, Ohio, Criminal Division opened nearly 10,000 new cases in 2009. A ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2010 By Brad Koffel
Ohio's law governing the registration and classification of sex offenders and the community-notification requirements are contained in Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2950. This chapter of Ohio law has been ...
Continue reading "Sex Offender Registration and Notification in Ohio: The Origins, the Changes, and Where Ohio is Currently" »
Posted on Jun 22, 2010 By Brad Koffel
It is common knowledge that most first degree and second degree felonies in Ohio carry a presumption of prison that is extremely difficult to rebut. Repeat violent offenders (RVO) and major drug ...
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Posted on Jun 22, 2010 By Brad Koffel
Every day we read in the newspaper of "alcohol-related" accidents, injuries, and fatalities. It is tragic to hear of innocent people losing their lives or suffering serious physical injuries as a ...
Continue reading "Aggravated Vehicular Homicides & Assaults in Ohio: “How Can You Represent Those People?" »
Posted on Jun 4, 2010 By Columbus DUI Attorney
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Columbus DUI Blog.
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