DUI / OVI

An OVI/DUI charge or conviction will have serious consequences in your life.  From potential jail time, license suspensions, and embarrassing yellowplates, to higher insurance rates and possible loss of employment, an OVI/DUI can follow you for years.  That is why it is imperative to hire experienced and knowledgeable attorneys who are well-versed in Ohio’s always evolving OVI laws.  The aggressive and effective Columbus OVI/DUI lawyers at Ross & Midian, LLC can help minimize the costs, penalties, and inconveniences associated with an OVI/DUI charge. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR OVI/DUI CASES

Can I just get a reckless op? 

The chances of a plea to a reduced charge are directly related to the strength and quality of the evidence the State obtained during your arrest as well as the methods in which it was collected.  There are very precise and intricate rules law enforcement personnel must follow in order for evidence to be admissible at trial.  When those rules are adhered to, a person charged with a OVI/DUI in Columbus would be extremely lucky to have their case resolved with a guilty plea to a reduced charge of reckless operation or physical control.  As such, it is very difficult for an individual representing themselves or an inexperienced attorney to obtain a plea reduction.  In order to obtain a reduction, your OVI/DUI attorney must be familiar with these extremely detailed protocols, review the evidence, find a weakness, and exploit it.  The Columbus OVI/DUI attorneys of Ross & Midian, LLC aggressively fight OVI/DUI charges and have successfully negotiated many OVIs to reduced charges including reckless operation, physical control, and even outright dismissals.

What happened to my license and what is an “ALS”?

When a person is charged with an OVI/DUI in Columbus, their driver’s license is most likely immediately suspended pending further court proceedings.  This is called an Administrative License Suspension or “ALS.”  An ALS is imposed if a person refuses to submit to a chemical test or they test over the legal limit.  The experienced OVI/DUI lawyers at Ross & Midian, LLC routinely postpone the imposition of Administrative License Suspensions pending further court proceedings. 

What about driving privileges? 

A person charged with an OVI/DUI in Columbus will not receive his driver’s license back during the Administrative License Suspension; however, in most circumstances, they can obtain driving privileges.  The driving privileges are on a piece of paper signed by a Franklin County Municipal Court Judge and certified by the Clerk. The form will list the specific days of the week and times the defendant is permitted to drive.  The Columbus OVI/DUI lawyers at Ross & Midian, LLC will help you obtain the most liberal driving privileges possible based on your individual situation and the circumstances of your case.

I did blow—does that mean the case is helpless?

While the presence of a Blood Alcohol Content or “BAC” test does complicate the defense strategy, it does not render your case helpless.  Several very specific factors influence the admissibility of a BAC test including, but not limited to, the time that lapsed from the arrest to the test, the maintenance of the actual testing instrument, and the qualifications of the operator taking the sample.  While a BAC test is a strong piece of evidence for the State, at Ross & Midian, LLC we have a strong record of working around chemical tests that would otherwise indicate guilt. 

I can’t have an OVI/DUI on my record!

There a number of ways to avoid an OVI/DUI on your record.  At Ross & Midian, LLC, we routinely exploit weak OVI/DUI cases and have the charges reduced to something other than an OVI/DUI; however, the only way for you to walk away from an OVI/DUI case with absolutely nothing on your record is to go to trial and win.  The prosecuting attorney for a Columbus OVI/DUI will very rarely just “throw out” the case.  If the defense attorney has presented a compelling defense theory, the prosecutor will make an offer for a reduced charge thereby avoiding an OVI/DUI conviction on your record.  Let the experienced and aggressive Columbus OVI/DUI defense lawyers at Ross & Midian, LLC fight for you.  Contact the Columbus OVI/DUI defense lawyers at Ross & Midian, LLC for a free consultation.