WEEK OF April 16, 2012
Underage Alcohol Consumption Case Dismissed. My client, a college student, was charged with Underage Alcohol Consumption (Prohibition) after an encounter with local police. He had no criminal record, and he completed an alcohol education program. His case was completely dismissed, and he is now eligible to have the case records sealed.
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WEEK OF April 9, 2012
Reduced Charge For Student’s O.V.I. My client, a graduate student, turned too widely at an intersection and hit a parked car. An officer responded to the scene and noticed the odor of alcohol. My client explained that she had a glass of wine with her parents during their New Year’s Eve dinner. The officer had my client do field sobriety tests. Although my client did very well on the Walk and Turn and on the One Leg Stand, the officer ...
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WEEK OF April 2, 2012
Nurse’s O.V.I. Reduced. My client, a nurse in Columbus, Ohio, reportedly fell asleep while in the drive-thru line at a fast-food restaurant. Police came to the scene, administered field sobriety test, and arrested my client. They took my client to a police station, where he took a breath test and tested a little under
the limit. Despite testing under the limit, the officers charged him with O.V.I. because his ability to drive was allegedly impaired. I wonder if they would charge him for speeding
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WEEK OF March 26, 2012
Not Guilty Verdict In Felonious Assault Case. Two young men got into a fight, and a crowd of people watched. While the loser of the fight was lying on the ground, several people kicked him and cased serious injuries to his head. My client was present when this occurred, and he was one of six people charged with felonious assault. One of the six had his case dismissed, and the other four were convicted. My client was the last of the codefendants to have a trial. At the trial, two of the eyewitnesses said he....
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A Charge Is Not A Conviction
A charge is not a conviction. Just because you have been accused of an offense does not mean you should simply plead guilty. The prosecution has the burden of proving the charge, and you have the right to have an attorney help defend you. Contesting the charges against you almost always results in a better outcome than simply pleading guilty. If you are going to contest the charges, you need to hire a skilled attorney with the knowledge, experience and desire to help you.