Second in 20 OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client received an OVI citation, having had an OVI 13 years prior. We argued that the police misidentified signs of impairment and, as a result, obtained dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Avon Lake Municipal Court
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October 2, 2024
OVI Charges Reduced:
What might be defined as a win can differ from case to case. For example, in this case our client was charged with a second-in-ten (4th lifetime) OVI with a refusal. As a result, he was facing a minimum of 20 day and maximum of 180 days in jail. Through strategic representation, we helped him to avoid any jail time by persuading the prosecutor and judge to treat the OVI as a first-in-ten. Although he still received an OVI, in his eyes the avoidance of any jail time was a big win.
Avon Lake Municipal Court
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October 2, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was asleep in his vehicle and as a result the police approached to see if he was okay. This quickly escalated into OVI charges; however, as a result of an aggressive defense we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Elyria Municipal Court
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October 2, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
After our client was involved in a fender bender at a drive thru, she found the police accusing her of an OVI. We aggressively represented her and obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges, with her pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Parma Municipal Court
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September 10, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Although our client provided a breath test that was over the legal limit, and had a prior OVI from several years prior, we obtained a dismissal of the new OVI charges with him pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Brook Park Mayors Court
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September 9, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Although our client was charged with an OVI, we aggressively represented him and obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges, with him pleading to traffic citations instead.
Elyria Municipal Court
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September 5, 2024
OVI Charges Dismised
Although our client was charged with an OVI, we researched and raised several issues related to his traffic stop and the police OVI investigation. The arguments we raised led to a dismissal of the OVI with our client pleading instead to a traffic citation.
Erie County Municipal Court
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August 26, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Although our client was charged with an OVI, we found missing video for the traffic stop and conflicting reports for the reason for the traffic stop. Using these issues for leverage, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Vermilion Municipal Court
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August 20, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for a traffic violation and then subjected to field sobreity tests, arrested and charged with an OVI. We showed that the purported signs of impairment were actually just signs of aging. As a result, the OVI charges were dismissed with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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August 15, 2024
Aggravated Menacing Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with aggravated menacing after allegedly getting into an argument with an employee at a recreation center and allegedly making reference to a gun. Through aggressive representation, we obtained a complete dismissal of the charges.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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August 13, 2024
OVI For CDL Holder Dismissed:
Our client had a commercial driver's license. When he was charged with an OVI, he was at risk for losing that CDL and his job. We obtained a dismissal of the OVI charge and got his administrative license suspension vacated. By pleading to a traffic citation instead, he was saved from an OVI, a CDL disqualification and the loss of his job.
Norwalk Municipal Court
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August 13, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
After our client was charged with an OVI, we aggressively represented him, obtaining a dismissal of the OVI charges with him pleading to traffic citations instead. This saved him from having and OVI on his record and what would have been a mandatory year-long license suspension.
Elyria Municipal Court
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July 30, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for an alleged marked lanes violation, put through field sobriety tests, arrested and then asked to take a breath test, which he refused. By raising issues with the OVI investigation and field sobriety tests, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges. He pled to a non-moving citation instead - saving himself from the impact of having an OVI on his record and still penalties.
Erie County Municipal Court
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July 22, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Although our client was charged with an OVI, through aggressive representation those charges were dismissed and his license was immediately returned to him.
Sandusky Municipal Court
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July 16, 2024
High Tier OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with an OVI after providing a high-tier breath test. However, through creativity and aggressive representation, we obtained a dismissal of those charges with him pleading to a traffic citation instead.
Sandusky Municipal Court
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July 16, 2024
Driving Under an OVI Suspension Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with driving under an OVI suspension. This was a first-degree misdemeanor that carried with it a mandator three-day jail term as well as mandatory one-year license suspension. However, we obtained a dismissal of the charges with our client pleading to a minor misdemeanor traffic citation with a small fine.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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July 16, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed
Our client was stopped by the police after which point they misinterpreted signs of aging with signs of impairment. They ultimately conducted a urine test that showed some chemicals; however, by presently his case aggressively we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges. He pled to a non-moving citation instead.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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July 11, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Although our client provided a breath test that was over the legal limit and charged with an OVI, through aggressive representation we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges.
Elyria Municipal Court
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July 11, 2024
OVI Charges with High Test Dismissed:
Although our client was charged with an OVI after providing a high breath test, we aggressively represented him and obtained an agreement for the OVI charges to be dismissed. He pled to a non-moving citation instead, which saved him from points to his license and a year-long license suspension.
Erie County Municipal Court
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July 3, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Although our client was charged with an OVI, we raised several issues regarding the field sobriety tests that were conducted by the police. As a result, we obtained a dismissal of her OVI charges. She pled to a non-moving citation instead.
Mentor Municipal Court
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July 1, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped by the police, arrested and asked to take a breath test. He refused. We stepped in and presented multiple arguments on his behalf, resulting in a dismissal of the OVI charges. He pled to a traffic citation instead.
Lakewood Municipal Court
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June 26, 2024
OVI Charges with High Breath Test Dismissed:
Although our client provided a breath test sample that was in the high-tier, we aggressively represented him and obtained a dismissal of his OVI charges. He pled to a non-moving citation instead, which also saved his job.
Lorain Municipal Court
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June 24, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with an OVI and refused to provide a breath test. After a thorough investigation, we identified issues with his case that led to a dismissal of the OVI charges. He pled to a non-moving citation instead.
Lorain Municipal Court
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June 17, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for not having working license plate lights. She was then put through field sobriety tests in the snow and cited with an OVI. We obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges, with her pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Painesville Municipal Court
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June 10, 2024
OVI Charges Dimissed:
Our client was stopped when he crossed the center line of the road. He was then put through field sobriety tests and charged with an OVI. Through aggressive representation, including motions for discovery sanctions against the State and a suppression motion, a resolution was reached for our client to plead to a non-moving citation in exchange for the dismissal of the OVI charges against him.
Erie County Municipal Court
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May 31, 2024
Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with domestic violence after an physical altercation with an adult sibling. He let these charges remain open with a warrant for a couple years, concerned with the potential consequences. Once he retained us, we get the warrant lifted and the charges dismissed.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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May 28, 2024
OVI Charges and Child Endangerment Charges Dismissed:
Our client was accused of driving while impaired with her children in her vehicle; however, through an intensive investigation we uncovered multiple issues with the State's case. As a result, we obtained a dismissal of the charges with our client pleading to a non-moving citation and disorderly conduct charge instead.
Chardon Municipal Court
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May 24, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for an alleged loud exhaust. The traffic stop quickly rose to an OVI investigation and our client was charged with operating a vehicle with an over-the-limit blood alcohol content. We aggressively represented him, obtaining a dismissal of the OVI with him pleading to a traffic offense instead.
Chardon Municipal Court
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May 22, 2024
OVI With High Test Dismissed:
After the police stopped our client for an alleged traffic violation, they proceeded with field sobriety tests and a breath test that indicated our client was in the high-tier range for an OVI. With a thorough investigation, we discovered multiple issued regarding the breath test that we leveraged to obtain a dismissal of the OVI charges. Our client merely pled to a non-moving citation instead.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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May 20, 2024
OVI for CDL Driver Dismissed:
Our client held a commercial drivers license and was at risk for losing it and his job after an OVI charge. We fought hard and obtained a dismissal of his OVI, vacated his administrative license suspension, and saved his CDL.
Bedford Municipal Court
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May 10, 2024
Third-in-Ten OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with a third-in-ten OVI after being questioned by a police officer and then providing a urine test that allegedly detected substances over the legal limits. However, when we analyzed his case we discovered a lack of probable cause for the officer to approach our client. The officer claimed that he was parked at a gas station for an hour and that seemed suspicious. Relying upon this and other issues, we proceeded forward with a suppression motion hearing. As a result, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead. He avoided any jail time, avoided a license suspension, avoided points to his license and avoided a forfeiture of his vehicle.
Vermilion Municipal Court
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May 9, 2024
Second-in-Ten OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client had a minor accident causing some damage to a building. He was arrested and asked to take a breath test, which he declined. As a result, he was charged with second-in-ten OVI with high tier penalties. We investigated, finding witness testimony confirming that he only had two beers over more than three hours. We pressed the weaknesses in the State's case, scheduled the matter for jury trial, and on the even of trial obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges. Our client avoided an OVI, avoided jail time, and avoided points to his license.
Fremont Municipal Court
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May 9, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed for Client with Over-the-Limit Test After an Accident:
Our client had an accident on a snowy day. When the police arrived, she quickly found herself the subject of an OVI investigation and ultimately provided an over-the-limit breath test. However, our analysis revealed multiple issues about the investigation and test result which we pushed forward to a suppression motion hearing. As a result, the OVI charges were dismissed, with her pleading to a non-moving citation instead. She avoided points to her license, OVI conviction, and a long license suspension.
Portage County Court - Ravenna
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May 8, 2024
OVI Charges with High BAC Dismissed:
Our client was charged with a high-tier OVI that would have resulted in mandatory jail time, year long license suspension, points to her license, high fine and the impact of having an OVI on her record. We achieved a dismissal of the OVI charges with her pleading to a non-moving citation instead, saving her from these harsh penalties.
Lorain Municipal Court
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May 7, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for allegedly speeding, having a license plate light out and weaving within his lane. He then found himself subjected to field sobriety tests, arrested and providing both a breath and urine sample. After analyzing his case, discovering issues with the field sobriety tests and further issues in his favor regarding the breath and urine tests, we achieved a complete dismissal of his OVI charge. He merely pled to the citation for the speed and traffic plate light with a fine of only $75.00 for both citations.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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April 18, 2024
OVI With Over-the-Limit Test Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for allegedly slow rolling through a stop sign and red light. The State Trooper then put him through field sobriety tests, arrested him, and had him provide a breath sample that was over the limit. However, upon review of the dash cam, we discovered the Trooper's alleged reasons for the traffic stop were highly suspect. Using this evidence, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charge with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead. The saved him from an OVI on his record, having to complete the drivers intervention program, from a year-long license suspension and from points to his driving record.
Elyria Municipal Court
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April 17, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was below the legal age to drink alcohol. She was stopped by the police, put through field sobriety tests and provided a breath sample that was over the legal limit. However, we discovered that the police did not provide a required 20-minute observation period prior to conducting the breath test. Further, the test result was very high, which did not match how well our client appeared on video. Finally, the officer turned off his body camera when completing the breath test, further raising suspensions about its accuracy. As a result, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges. Our client pled to the speeding and a non-moving citation; walking out of court without any license suspension or any OVI on her record.
Berea Municipal Court
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April 11, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
The police stopped our client alleging that she committed a marked lanes violation. As often happens late at night, this quickly escalated to an OVI investigation and field sobriety tests. When our client effectively passed the field sobriety tests, the officer moved on to the hocus pocus, non-scientific, lack of convergence test. Ultimately, a breath test was provided that was over the legal limit, but just barely. By raising all of the issues with the traffic stop, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a traffic citation instead.
Vermilion Municipal Court
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March 28, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for allegedly crossing a fog line. The officer quickly had her get out of her vehicle and participate with field sobriety tests. By raising issues regarding whether she actually crossed a fog line, as well as the manner in which the field sobriety tests were conducted, we obtained a dismissal of her OVI charges with her pleading to a traffic citation instead. This saved her from high points to her license and she walked out of court without any license suspension.
Norwalk Municipal Court
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March 27, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for speeding and then found an Ohio State Patrol officer putting him through field sobriety tests. He was arrested and charged with an OVI; however, we obtained a dismissal of teh OVI charges with our client entering a plea to a non-moving citation and the speeding citation instead. This saved him from the impact of having an OVI on his record and many of the mandator penalties that would have come with an OVI.
Vermilion Municipal Court
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March 26, 2024
OVI with Over-the-Limit BAC Dismissed:
Although our client was stopped for an alleged marked lanes violation, was subjected to field sobriety tests, and provided a breath test that was over the legal limit - we were successful in obtaining a dismissal of the OVI with him pleading to a non-moving citation instead. He walked out of court with his license back, no points to his license, no jail time, and no driver's intervention program to complete.
Lorain Municipal Court
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March 25, 2024
OVI Charges with Breath Test Dismissed:
Although our client was arrested and provided a breath test that was over the legal limit, we raised many issues about the stop and the field sobriety tests. As a result, her OVI charges were dismissed and she pled to a non-moving citation instead.
Vermilion Municipal Court
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March 21, 2024
OVI With Breath Test Dismissed:
Although our client was subjected to field sobriety tests and then provided a breath test that was over the legal limit, a thorough investigation revealed issues with the traffic stop and breath test. For example, the evidence showed that the officers failed to properly observe our client for 20 minutes prior to conducting the breath test. As a result, we obtained a dismissal of all of the charges against him, with him entering a plea to a non-moving citation instead. In addition to saving him from points to his driving record, and the impact of an OVI on his record, we helped him escape what would have been a minimum one-year license suspension.
Avon Lake Municipal Court
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March 20, 2024
Hit & Skip Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with a first-degree misdemeanor hit and skip charge after he left the scene of an accident where he believed there was no damage requiring him to stay. Although he was facing a mandatory license suspension, we obtained a dismissal of the hit & skip charges, with him pleading to a minor misdemeanor traffic citation instead.
Avon Lake Municipal Court
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March 14, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for speeding and then found himself being put through standardized field sobriety tests, arrested and cited with an OVI. Through an investigation into his case, we raised issued with regard to the field sobriety tests and a general lack of evidence of impairment. As a result, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Chardon Municipal Court
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March 12, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed, CDL Saved:
Our client was at risk of losing his job and his commercial driver's license after he was charged with an OVI. We obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges, with the court vacating his administrative license suspension, in a maneuver that saved his job and CDL. He pled to a non-moving citation instead.
Cleveland Municipal Court
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March 7, 2024
Underage Possession of Alcohol Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with a first-degree misdemeanor for allegedly being in possession of alcohol containers that were in the toolbox of his truck. However, by demonstrating that the state lacked sufficient evidence of his knowledge of the alcohol in his truck, which he and others in his family used, we obtained a complete dismissal of the charges.
Fremont Municipal Court
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February 27, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed:
After our client was stopped for an alleged turn signal violation, he quickly found an officer putting him through field sobriety test despite our client's injured knee. Despite providing a urine sample that tested over the legal limit, we were able to obtain a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a traffic citation instead.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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February 23, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed - CDL Saved:
Our client faced a disqualification of his CDL, jail time, points to his license and a year-long license suspension when he was charged with an OVI. We saved him from all of these consequences by obtaining a dismissal of the OVI charges and him pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Berea Municipal Court
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February 15, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed Despite Accident:
The police charged our client with an OVI after she was in an accident during which her air bag went off and she bumped her head. By showed that perceived clues of impairment were likely clues of a concussion instead, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a traffic citation instead. This saved her from a mandatory license suspension, from jail time and even from having to take the driver's intervention program.
Cleveland Municipal Court
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February 13, 2024
Second in Ten OVI Charges Dismissed:
Although our client had a prior OVI conviction, we investigated her new OVI charges and presented multiple weaknesses in the State's case to the court. By doing so, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges with her entering a plea to a non-moving citation instead. She was saved from points to her license, mandatory jail time and a lengthy license suspension.
Lorain Municipal Court
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February 7, 2024
Child Endangerment Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with child endangerment charges after an incident during which he had drinks. We pulled apart weaknesses in the case against him until we obtained a dismissal of the child endangerment charges.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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February 2, 2024
Hit and Skip Conviction Avoided:
Our client was involved in a fender bender and then accused of leaving the scene. If convicted, she would have faced a mandatory license suspension. By strategically presenting her case, we were able to avoid the hit and skip conviction with her pleading to a minor misdemeanor non-moving citation instead. Thus, her license was saved.
Sandusky Municipal Court
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January 29, 2024
Client Escapes 3rd in 10 OVI:
Our client was facing a third-in-ten OVI charge; however, by leveraging issues with the charging documents we were able to resolve her case with just a traffic citation. By doing so, she avoided high points to her license, jail time and a forfeiture of her vehicle.
Lakewood Municipal Court
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January 17, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed Despite Priors:
After our client was stopped for a traffic violation, miscommunication occurred over the police department radios such that they believed our client had five prior OVI's, which was not accurate. This resulted in a rushed and incomplete investigation. We argued issues with the investigation and as a result we were able to get the OVI dismissed with our client pleading to the traffic violation.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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January 10, 2024
OVI Charges Dismissed
Despite our client having admitted to having drinks and providing an alcohol test result that was over the legal limit, we were able to reveal issues with the State's case that resulted in a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a non-moving traffic citation instead.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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December 21, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped by the police, ordered out of her car, subjected to field sobriety tests, arrested and cited with an OVI. Thorough investigation of her case and documentation of her charges helped us to achieve a dismissal of those OVI charges with her pleading to a traffic citation instead.
Mentor Municipal Court
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December 20, 2023
Marijuana OVI Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for speeding, subjected to SFSTs, provided a breath test that showed that he was under the legal limit for alcohol, and then provided a urine sample that tested positive for THC metabolites. Certain metabolites may show in a person's urine even if they last used THC days or weeks prior; however, under Ohio law simply testing over and operating a vehicle remains an OVI. However, but leveraging information and facts about the traffic stop, we were able to obtain a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead. He avoided an OVI on his record, avoided six points to his license and avoided a year long suspension.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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December 14, 2023
Vehicular Vandalism Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with a first-degree misdemeanor for allegedly throwing his rake at a car passing his yard. The driver of the other vehicle was ultimately charged with felonies because he physically attacked our client. By pointing out that the state lacked evidence of the accusations against our client, we obtained complete dismissal of the charges.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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December 14, 2023
Over-the-Limit OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with an OVI after providing a high BAC reading. However, through investigating the evidence we discovered that the testing machine had not been calibrated within seven days of his test - a requirement from the Ohio Administrative Code. As a result, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a traffic citation instead. We also obtained an order vacating his ALS, which saved his CDL.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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December 13, 2023
Underage OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client, who was under the age of 21, received an underage OVI charge after providing a test over the legal limit for individuals his age. We raised issues with respect to the identification of our client as the driver as well as the lack of good evidence of impairment to justify an arrest. We, therefore, obtained a dismissal of the OVI charge with our client pleading to a traffic citation instead.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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December 13, 2023
Golf Cart OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped as he was entering a state park on Put-in-Bay, something that we have seen frequently this past year. He ultimately arrested and subjected to a urine test. We were able to obtain a dismissal of the charges, with him pleading to a traffic citation instead.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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December 13, 2023
OVI Charges Dimissed:
We successfully obtained a dismissal of OVI charges brought against our client, with him pleading to a traffic citation instead. This saved him from high points to his license, the impact of having an OVI on his record, and increased auto insurance rates.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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December 8, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Although our client was stopped due to alleged marked lane violations and ultimately provided a breath sample above the legal limit, investigation into his case raised several evidentiary issues for the State. As a result, we prevailed in having the OVI charges dismissed with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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December 7, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Despite having a prior OVI, we saved our client from another OVI conviction by holding firm that the state lacked evidence that our client was impaired at the time he operated his vehicle. As a result, the OVI charges were dismissed with our client pleading to a non-moving traffic citation instead.
Chardon Municipal Court
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November 28, 2023
OVI With Over-the-Limit Test Dismissed:
Although our client provided a breath test that was over the legal limit, we moved to suppress evidence in his case due to several issues with his traffic stop. Through exercising this leverage, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges with him pleading to a non-moving citation instead. This saved him from high points to his license, a year-long license suspension, and the implications of having an OVI on his record.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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November 16, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with an OVI by the Independence police department. After an extensive investigation into the charges and negotiations with the prosecutor, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges. She pled to a non-moving citation instead.
Garfield Heights Municipal Court
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November 16, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed - License Suspension Avoided - Job Saved:
Our client received an OVI Charge while at Put-in-Bay. He was particularly concerned about the charges impact on his job as a firefighter. We were able to get his OVI dismissed with him pleading to a non-moving citation instead without any license suspension or points on his license. As a result, his job was saved.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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November 16, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed Despite Prior OVIs:
We kept the pressure on the State regarding their response to our discovery response after teh State Trooper claimed he did not have any dash cam video of the traffic stop. As a result, despite our client have prior OVI's, we obtained a dismissal of her OVI charges with her pleading to a non-moving traffic citation instead.
Lorain Municipal Court
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November 15, 2023
Criminal Damaging Charges Dismissed:
A city charged our client with criminal damaging, claiming she purposely damaged another vehicle by opening her door into the other vehicle. We scheduled the case for a trial and achieved a dismissal of the charges.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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November 14, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was pulled over for failing to use his turn signal 100 feet prior to making a lane change, though he did use a turn signal. We provided an aggressive defense and obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges. He plead to a non-moving citation instead, saving him from a year-long license suspension and points to his license.
Fremont Municipal Court
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November 14, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed After High Breath Test:
Although our client provided a breath test that was over the legal limit, we marshalled together legal and mitigating arguments for her with teh court and prosecutor to obtain a dismissal of her OVI charges.
Garfield Heights Municipal Court
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November 2, 2023
OVI Golf Cart Charges Dismissed:
The Ohio OVI statutes prohibit operating any vehicle, streetcar or trackless trolley within the state, if impaired. Notice, this is not limited to motor vehicles, but applies to any vehicles. Revised code 4511.01 includes within the definition of "vehicle" just about anything that a person or property may be transported or drawn upon. Notice too that the statute says "within the state," which includes private property. Some courts will treat operating a golf cart differently than operating a car, but others treat them exactly the same. The court this case was in treats them the same. In our client's case, he was stopped because he did not use a turn signal while operating a golf cart. This quickly escalated into OVI charges. However, using our experience, we were able to get the OVI charges dismissed.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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October 27, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed After Incomplete Advisements:
When a person is arrested for an OVI, the police must read statutorily required advisements before asking the person to agree to take a chemical test. In this case, teh police officer only read about half of the required advisements. By pushing for the breath test to be inadmissable as a result, we were able to obtain a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a traffic citation instead.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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October 25, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
After our client was charged with an OVI, we investigated and discovered issues with the charges. By presenting these issues along with mitigating facts, we obtained a dismissal of the charges with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Put-in-Bay Mayor's Court
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October 20, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed
Our client was charged with a second-in-ten OVI and provided a high-level breath test. However, by uncovering and presenting material discovered in the police reports and video, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges. He pled to traffic citations instead, avoiding all jail time, high points to his license and any driver’s license suspension.
Elyria Municipal Court
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October 19, 2023
OVI Charges Completely Dismissed:
Sometimes the best strategy is to use the State's evidence against the State. After our client was charged with an OVI, we showed that the evidence the state collected actually proved our client was not impaired. As a result, the OVI charges were completely dismissed.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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October 18, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
During a traffic stop, our client refused to be tested - which can often be the wise choice. For our client, it was because it allowed us to point out a lack of evidence of impairment. As a result, we obtained a dismissal of his OVI with him pleading to traffic citations instead.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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October 18, 2023
Second Lifetime OVI Charges Dismissed:
After our client was charged with an OVI, we conducted an investigation, including the use of an expert, into the traffic stop. After presenting issues to the prosecutor through a suppression motion, we reached an agreement to dismiss the OVI charges with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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October 5, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
By identifying issues with the State's OVI case against our client, we achieved a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client simply pleading to a minor misdemeanor traffic citation with a fine of $150 instead, saving him from an OVI on his record, any jail time and any license suspension.
Sandusky County Court District 2 - Woodville
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October 5, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped and accused of distracted driving, but also charged with an OVI after providing a breath test. We were able to get a dismissal of the OVI charges, however, after a thorough investigation into his case as presentation of issues with the traffic stop to the prosecutor and judge.
Sandusky County Court - Clyde
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September 26, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Extensive investigations into the OVI charges against our client revealed several issues with the State's case. By presenting these issues and proactively working with our client, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges.
Bedford Municipal Court
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September 19, 2023
OVI Charges After Tip Dismissed:
Our client was stopped after a caller allegedly reported reckless driving and speeding. The State, however, failed to provide us with audio of that call. We kept the pressure on, filing a motion to compel and for discovery sanctions. This pressure, in conjunction with a thorough investigation of the evidence that was provided, assisted us in obtaining a dismissal of his OVI charges. He pled to a non-moving traffic citation instead, saving him from points to his license, a one-year license suspension, jail time and the impact of an OVI on his record.
Portage County Municipal Courts
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September 12, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Although our client was charged with an OVI, through a complete investigation of her charges and with strategic planning, we obtained a dismissal of the charges with her agreeing to a non-moving traffic citation instead.
Berea Municipal Court
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September 7, 2023
Hit and Skip Charges Dismissed:
Our client was accused of running a stop sign, causing another driver to swerve off the road. Our client found himself charged with hit-and-skip charges, which in addition to fines and jail time, would have brought a license suspension. We successfully argued that the hit-and-skip statute did not apply to him because his vehicle did not hit anything. As a result, the charges were dismissed.
Norwalk Municipal Court
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September 6, 2023
Yet Another OVI Dismissed:
Our client was charge with an OVI after he was stopped for speeding, subjected to field sobriety tests and refused a breath test. Through an extensive investigation of the allegations, police reports and video, we submitted a motion to suppress much of the evidence the State planned to use in their case. At the hearing over our motion, the prosecution gave in yet again - offering a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client merely pleading to traffic citations instead.
Stow Municipal Court
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September 5, 2023
OVI Charges After Accident Dismissed:
Our client was involved in a single vehicle accident. When the police arrived, an OVI investigation followed. Through extensive negotiations, we were able to obtain a dismissal of the OVI charges, with our client pleading to a traffic citation instead.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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September 1, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for a license plate light and then found himself undergoing an OVI investigation with standardized field sobriety tests and a breath test that was over-the-limit. However, upon our review we discovered that the field sobriety tests were not conducted correctly and the breath test result was actually an invalid result. By proceeding to a suppression motion hearing, we achieved a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client simply pleading to a minor misdemeanor traffic citation instead.
Norwalk Municipal Court
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August 30, 2023
Over-the-Limit OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was stopped for speeding but soon found herself undergoing standardized field sobriety tests and providing a breath test at the police station. Despite the test being over the limit, active negotiations with the prosecutor resulted in a dismissal of the OVI charges. With our client pleading to a mere non-moving citation instead, she saved herself from points to her license and the impact of an OVI on her record.
Vermilion Municipal Court
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August 29, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed Entirely:
The police stopped our client because his taillights were not on. He was unfamiliar with the car because it was a rental. Despite being 71 years of age and having medical conditions, the police made him submit to standardized field sobriety tests, arrested him and had him provide a breath test. By raising several issues regarding the traffic stop and OVI investigation, we obtained a complete dismissal of the OVI charges with our merely pleading to the taillight citation.
Vermilion Municipal Court
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August 29, 2023
OVI Charges After Refusal Dismissed:
The police followed our client, claiming he was weaving and crossed a marked lane. They used this as justification for initiating a traffic stop that led to OVI charges. By thoroughly investigating the traffic stop, we discovered multiple issues, including video footage showing he went on but not over the marked lane. At a suppression hearing, the case was resolved with a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a non-moving citation instead. This saved him from points to his license, an OVI on his record and a year-long license suspension.
Rocky River Municipal Court
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August 24, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
When we obtained discovery material for our client who was charged with an OVI, we discovered substantial issues with the traffic stop as well as field sobriety tests. By raising arguments related to these issues, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a traffic citation instead.
Bedford Municipal Court
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August 22, 2023
Marijuana OVI Dismissed:
The police conducted a traffic stop of our client, arrested him, had him provide a urine sample and charged him with an OVI. The urine sample came back showing THC metabolites over the legal limit. By keeping the pressure on the state regarding their response to our discovery requests and utilizing various issues we uncovered regarding the stop, we were able to obtain a dismissal of the OVI charges.
Avon Lake Municipal Court
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August 9, 2023
Obstructing Official Business Charges Dismissed:
Our client was involved in a traffic stop during which the officer claimed she interfered with the stop. As a result, she was charged with obstructing official business. We leveraged potential language barriers, our client's otherwise clean record and other facts regarding the traffic stop to obtain a completed dismissal of all charges against her.
Avon Lake Municipal Court
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August 9, 2023
Over-the-Limit OVI Charges Dismissed:
Our client was charged with an OVI after a traffic stop during which an over-the-limit breath test sample was supplied. However, we raised multiple issues regarding the traffic stop through a suppression motion. By raising these issues, we were able to obtain a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a non-moving traffic citation instead.
Fremont Municipal Court
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August 8, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
During a routine traffic stop, our client was subjected to field sobriety tests and then charged with an OVI. By investigating the matter, we obtained a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client pleading to a traffic citation instead. This saved her from, among other things, and OVI to her record and high points to her license.
Painesville Municipal Court
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August 8, 2023
OVI Charges with Over-the-Limit Test Dismissed:
After being stopped for an alleged marked lanes violation, submitting to field sobriety tests, and providing an over-the-limit breath test result, our client was charged with an OVI. We arrived at court prepared to proceed with a suppression motion hearing when we were able to obtain a dismissal of the OVI charges with our client accepting a traffic citation instead. In addition to saving him from having an OVI on his record, he was able to walk out of court without any driver's license suspension.
Norwalk Municipal Court
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July 19, 2023
OVI Charges After Accident Dismissed:
Our client was involved in a singe-vehicle accident, transported to the hospital, tested and charged with an OVI. Through a thorough investigation and presentation of the State's lack of evidence of impairment (as opposed to a concussion for example), we obtained a complete dismissal of the OVI charges. Our client was also offered a diversion for the failure to control charge, resulting in all charges being dismissed.
Painesville Municipal Court
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July 11, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed, CDL Saved:
Our client faced a disqualification of his commercial driver's license after he was charged with an OVI. We appealed that disqualification to put it on pause and engaged in extensive negotiations with the prosecutor, applying all leverage that we could, to obtain a dismissal of his OVI charges and vacating his administrative license suspension to not only save him from the OVI, but to also protect his CDL and his career.
Bedford Municipal Court
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June 22, 2023
OVI Charges Dismissed:
We obtained a dismissal of OVI charges, despite a prior OVI conviction and positive test, with our client pleading to a traffic citation instead.
Ottawa County Municipal Court
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June 12, 2023