OVI Conviction Lawyer Columbus - Avoid DUI License Plates, Drivers License Suspension

Drunk Driving OVI / DUI Defense

Columbus, Ohio OVI/DUI Defense Lawyer

Known by multiple acronyms including DUI, OVI, OMVI and DWI, a drunk driving conviction may result in serious consequences: increased insurance rates, points on your driving record, a driver's license suspension, yellow license plates, vehicle immobilization, and even a mandatory jail sentence.

But it doesn't have to go that way. A skilled DUI lawyer like Shawn R. Dominy, Attorney at Law can help minimize or eliminate those penalties.

Keep Your Driving Privileges

Avoid Yellow License Plates & Immobilization

No jail time

You could receive a three-day alcohol program instead of jail time.

Make a DUI go away!

You may be able to resolve your case without having an OVI conviction on your record.

Experienced DUI/OVI Attorney On Your Side

There are several reasons for which your charges could be reduced or dismissed. Did the officer have justification for stopping your vehicle? Did the officer administer the field sobriety tests properly? Did the officer have probable cause to arrest you? Was the breath testing machine in proper working order? Was the breath/blood/urine test administered in compliance with state regulations?

I am an experienced OVI lawyer in the central Ohio area. I have undergone training in field sobriety testing, I have studied the science of evidential alcohol testing (blood/breath/urine), and I have been trained on breath testing machines used in Ohio. I speak at seminars on the topic of Ohio DUI law and participate in national seminars for DUI defense.

It is important to speak with an effective DUI/OVI lawyer to evaluate your particular case. I have the skill and experience to defend you effectively, and I want to help. Contact me today to arrange for a consultation.

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Contact the criminal defense law office of Shawn R. Dominy, Attorney at Law, in Powell, Ohio, to schedule a free consultation about your OVI/DUI concerns. I accept Visa and Master Card.

Contact a Columbus, Ohio DUI OVI Defense Lawyer

If you have been charged with DUI in central Ohio, contact the criminal defense law office of Shawn R. Dominy, Attorney at Law for an initial consultation about your case.

WEEK OF JANUARY 30, 2012

Columbus, Ohio Shoplifting Charge Dismissed. My client was charged with Theft (shoplifting) in the Franklin County Municipal Court. I appeared at my client’s first hearing in her absence so she did not have to miss work. I referred my client to an anti-theft program, which she completed before the second hearing. At the second, hearing, the case was dismissed on the condition that my client pay the court costs. She will now be eligible to have the record of the shoplifting charge sealed.
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WEEK OF JANUARY 16, 2012
O.V.I. Charge Amended To Reckless Operation. Police officers were driving to a residence based on a report of the resident getting into a fight at a bar. Just as the officers were pulling up to the residence, my client was leaving the driveway. My client reportedly “backed improperly” and nearly ran into garbage cans, so the officers made a traffic stop. The officers noticed the odor of alcohol and glassy eyes, so they asked my client to get out of the car and they administered a field sobriety tests. They arrested...
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WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 2012
Second O.V.I. Charge Reduced. My client was stopped for driving the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Columbus. The officer reported that my client seemed disoriented and lost and also had difficulty rolling down the car window. The officer noticed the odor of alcohol and slow, slurred speech. The officer had my client get out of the car for field sobriety tests. The officer administered the horizontal gaze nystagmus test and reportedly observed ....
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WEEK OF JANUARY 2, 2012
First Offense Columbus O.V.I. Reduced. My client was pulled over for speeding. The officer said that he smelled the odor of alcohol and asked my client to get out of the car. The officer administered field sobriety tests and arrested my client. The officer took my client to a police station, and my client refused the breath test. The officer imposed a one-year license suspension for refusing the test and charged her with O.V.I. in the Franklin County Municipal Court. We obtained the cruiser video, and it .....
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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.