Recent Posts in OVI Category
Posted on Mar 27, 2012 By Heather Stoppe
Client hired Columbus criminal defense attorney Meranda to assist him with this trying matter. Counsel was able to negotiate out a plea deal where the Client pled guilty to the OVI offense and the ...
Continue reading "Client charged with OVI, Failure to Control, Open Container, Marked Lanes and a Seat Belt violation in Franklin County, Ohio" »
Posted on Mar 25, 2012 By Columbus Criminal Defense Lawyer
Client was stopped for a marked lanes violation and then subsequently arrested for OVI . Client complied with the Police Officer's requests and provided a breath sample in this case as well. The ...
Continue reading "Reynoldsburg Ohio Mayors Court - OVI 2nd Offense High Test Treated as a First Offense Refusal." »
Posted on Mar 22, 2012 By Columbus Criminal Defense Lawyer
Client was charged with OVI under Ohio Revised Code 4511.19. Client complied with all of the officer's request and provided a breath sample which resulted in a .184BAC. The legal limit in the ...
Continue reading "High Test Dropped to Save Client Mandatory Incarceration Time" »
Posted on Jan 5, 2012 By Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney
Client charged with third (3) OVI refusal offense within the previous six (6) years. Client was facing up to 365 days incarceration due to his actions plus substantial fines and the forfeiture of his ...
Continue reading "3rd OVI Offense Within Past 6yrs Receives a 90 Day Jail Sentence With an Early Release After 45 Days if he Completes Step One Program." »
Posted on Dec 30, 2011 By Columbus Criminal Defense Lawyer
Client charged with OVI second offense with in the past six years. Client submitted to a breath test and blew a .181, otherwise known as a high test result. The client was facing mandatory jail time ...
Continue reading "2nd OVI Within 6 Years-- High Test Reduced to Low Test." »
Posted on Nov 22, 2011 By Columbus Defense Attorney
Client was extremely intoxicated and made the poor decision of getting behind the wheel of his vehicle. While driving home the client lost control of his vehicle and struck a church sign. Shortly ...
Continue reading "Illegal Immigrant Saved From INS Holder due to His Poor Decision to Drive Impaired" »
Posted on Nov 22, 2011 By Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney
Client charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated, under O.R.C. 4511.19a(1)a. Client performed well on the FSTS, however the police officer indicated that he failed all of the tests. Our ...
Continue reading "Another OVI Dismissed by Attorney Zachuary Meranda Saving His Clients Thousands of Dollars in Fees and Fines" »
Posted on Aug 3, 2011 By Meranda Law
Client was stopped for OVI , a misdemeanor of the first degree, carrying a maximum sentence of 180 days incarceration, a $1,075.00 fine, a license suspension and reinstatement fees. Defense Attorney ...
Continue reading "Poor police work gets client a reckless operations plea deal" »
Posted on Jul 7, 2011 By The Meranda Law Firm
Our client was under a physical control suspension, pulled over, then charged with Driving Under an OVI Suspension. After extensive research, it was discovered this was improper. The significance of ...
Continue reading "Driving Under Physical Control Suspension is Not Driving Under OVI Suspension" »
Posted on Jul 6, 2011 By The Meranda Law Firm
Our client was charged with an OVI . He refused the breath and field tests, which worked in his favor. Because the prosecution was without those essential tools as evidence, we were able to ...
Continue reading "OVI Pled to a Physical Control" »
Posted on Jul 5, 2011 By The Meranda Law Firm
In many instances, especially with prescription drugs , defense attorneys are noticing an increase in teen offenders. Often times, these teens come from good homes with active parents. A young teen ...
Continue reading "Teen Charged with OVI & Felony Possession Of Prescription Drugs - Case Dismissed" »
Posted on Jul 2, 2011 By The Meranda Law Firm
In a complicated OVI case, our client was charged with an OVI 4 th lifetime. Unfortunately, he was charged under the city code, which has a 20 year "look-back", as opposed to the state code, ...
Continue reading "4th OVI Lifetime Gets 1st Offense Penalties" »
Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By The Meranda Law Firm
In most instances, reading through a police report is going to make anyone seem guilty. It is when an attorney further investigates into a matter that the truth is finally revealed. Our client was ...
Continue reading "OVI Dismissed- Suppression Hearing Exposes Weak Case" »
Posted on Mar 28, 2011 By Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney
In most instances, reading through a police report is going to make anyone seem guilty. It is when an attorney further investigates into a matter that the truth is finally revealed. Our client was ...
Continue reading "OVI DISMISSED - SUPPRESSION HEARING EXPOSES WEAK CASE" »
Posted on Mar 15, 2011 By Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney
Client charged with first offense OVI under O.R.C. 4511.19. Upon reviewing the discovery it was discovered that this was actually the clients 3 rd lifetime OVI offense. Defense counsel was still able ...
Continue reading "OVI Client Gets Minimums" »