DRUNK DRIVING, OVI, DUI

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7th OVI Sentenced to Only Two Weekends in Jail (2011)

This client was charged with OVI, driving under suspension, and refusal of a chemical test within 20 years of a drunk-driving conviction. The client had previously been convicted six times for DUI. Mr. Davis quickly reached a plea agreement after watching the cruiser video, which was particularly bad and showed the client vomiting out of the back of the cruiser. The client was sentenced to serve only two weekends in jail. Needless to say, this was an incredible result which saved the client's job and his home.

OVI and Drug Case Dismissed (2011)

This client was charged with OVI as well as drug possession and drug paraphernalia when police found marijuana in the car after the arrest. The client had just pulled into a parking place at her apartment when she was detained by an off-duty police officer, who had followed her car after seeing her swerve and run over a curb. Two cruisers arrived and the client failed field sobriety tests and admitted to having marijuana in the car. After two court dates, Mr. Davis had all of the original charges dismissed. The client pled guilty to a single minor misdemeanor and paid a small fine.

Third OVI Reduced and Vehicle Returned with No Impoundment Fees (2011)

This client was arrested for his third OVI in six years and tested a .214 on the breathalyzer, almost three times the legal limit. He was facing a minimum sentence of 60 days in jail and the forfeiture of his car, which he had recently paid off. After four months of negotiation, a plea bargain was reached which allowed the client to plead to a second offense impaired driving. The client was able to keep his job by using vacation time to serve his sentence. Additionally, because Mr. Davis discovered errors made by the police on the original impoundment paperwork, the judge ordered that the client's car be released without payment of impound fees. This saved the client thousands of dollars and guaranteed the return of his vehicle.

Fourth DUI Results in Fraction of Original Jail Time (2011)

This client was charged with his third DUI/OVI in six years, and his fourth in the past ten years. The officer suspected the client was driving under the influence of marijuana, but the client refused the urine test. Because the client refused the chemical test, he was looking at a minimum of 60 days in jail. Mr. Davis discovered issues with probable cause, and the prosecution quickly offered a deal in which the client would plead to a stipulated second offense and serve only 15% of the penalty he was originally facing.

Second OVI in Delaware County reduced to Minor Misdemeanor (2009)

This client with a prior DUI conviction was charged with OVI in Delaware County after totaling his car in a single-car accident. The Ohio Highway Patrol was able to obtain his medical records from the night of the accident which placed his blood alcohol content at .227. When the client came to Mr. Davis, he was almost certainly looking at significant jail time. However, after reviewing the evidence, Mr. Davis found numerous problems with the investigation of the case. Because of these legal issues, the charges were amended to a minor misdemeanor and the client was sentenced to pay a $100.00 fine. The client was given no jail time, no probation, and no license suspension.

Marijuana-based OVI and in Pickaway County Ends in 6 Month Probation (2009)

This client was stopped for speeding in Pickaway County, but was later charged with marijuana-based OVI as well as drug possession and drug paraphernalia. At the first court date, the results of the client's urine test were disclosed. The client had twenty times the legal amount of marijuana metabolite in his urine and the State was prepared to file additional charges on that basis. After reviewing the cruiser video with the prosecutor and arresting officer, Mr. Davis had the OVI and drug charges dropped. The client pled guilty to a non-moving violation and disorderly conduct and was sentenced to six months of probation and a $375 fine. The Clientâ€™s license was not suspended.

Fourth OVI Resolved with No Jail Time (2009)

This client was arrested after causing an accident and fleeing the scene at an Ohio State football game. When police stopped the client, he was allegedly so intoxicated that he could not stand without using his car for balance. He was charged with causing an accident, hit/skip, OVI, and refusing to take the breath test within twenty years of a DUI conviction. When he called Mr. Davis, he was facing a minimum jail sentence of at least 60 days. The client's recently purchased car was also subject to forfeiture. After four months of negotiation, Mr. Davis pled the client to only a second OVI offense. The client was sentenced to an alcohol treatment program and his car was released to his family. Not only did the client avoid jail time, but he also saved thousands of dollars by retaining ownership of his vehicle.

Third OVI Resolved with No Jail and No Probation (2008)

This client was arrested for his third OVI after allegedly running a red light in the Clintonville area. He refused all chemical tests offered by the Columbus Police. The client was also charged with driving without a license and driving under suspension. When he came to Mr. Davis, he was facing a mandatory minimum sentence of sixty days in the Franklin County jail. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was resolved with a plea to a first offense OVI. The client received no jail time and no probation.

OVI Reduced to a Slow Speed Violation (2007)

This client was arrested for OVI after being pulled over for an equipment violation. While reviewing the case, Mr. Davis discovered that the Columbus Police Department had edited the cruiser video tape of the stop, omitting crucial pieces of evidence. Once Mr. Davis obtained the unedited tape, he discovered that the field sobriety tests had not been conducted properly. The case was reduced to a slow speed violation, and the client paid a $73 fine.

Second OVI where Client's Car was Stuck on Railroad Tracks Reduced (2006)

The client is this case actually turned onto the tracks at a railroad crossing, wedging the tires and rendering the vehicle immobile. He had been convicted of drunk driving four years earlier. The client refused the breathalyzer, resulting in a minimum penalty of twenty days in jail. After motions to suppress evidence and extended negotiations, Mr. Davis resolved the case with the client doing a three-day alcohol program and no probation.

Thorough Case Review Causes a High-Concentration OVI to be Dropped (2006)

The client was stopped and arrested for OVI. After being transported to the police station, he blew a .188 on the breathalyzer. This high blood alcohol content doubled the mandatory amount of minimum jail time the client would have to serve and made it impossible to satisfy the required jail time by completing an alcohol treatment program. After reviewing the in-cruiser video of the stop, Mr. Davis discovered that the police officer had coerced the client into taking the breathalyzer, thereby violating his statutory rights. The high concentration charge against the client was dropped, and he did not serve time in jail.

Thorough Case Review Causes a High-Concentration OVI to be Dropped (2006)

Successful Suppression Hearing Leads to a Complete Dismissal of OVI Case (2006)

This client, an OSU student on her way to an early morning shift, was pulled over for drunk driving. She was arrested for OVI and blew a .122 on the breathalyzer. Mr. Davis won a suppression hearing wherein the judge ruled that there was no probable cause to arrest her. All charges were dismissed.

A Very Bad Night of Driving Is Resolved with Two Minor Misdemeanors. (2006)

This client was originally pulled over in Grandview Heights for driving over a curb, but failed to stop for the officer (who had both lights and sirens on) for a substantial distance. He was then charged with failure to comply with the orders of an officer, a misdemeanor of the first degree. The client was issued a citation and released. Three hours later, in New Albany, the client ran off the road, going into a ditch and crashing through a fence. He was then arrested for OVI and failure to control. After months of work on these two separate cases, Mr. Davis accomplished the impossible-the client pled guilty to two minor misdemeanors and paid only $125 in fines.

OVI and No Operations License Case Completely Dismissed (2005)

This client was stopped after an officer ran his plates and found that his license was suspended due to a previous OVI conviction. The client admitted to drinking and failed field sobriety tests, resulting in an arrest for OVI. After conducting extensive research and writing a lengthy motion to suppress evidence, Mr. Davis had the entire case dismissed.

Second OVI Charges Reduced to a Minor Misdemeanor (2005)

This client was arrested for OVI after being pulled over for allegedly threatening a gas station employee. The client had a previous drunk driving conviction in the past six years, and was facing a mandatory minimum sentence of ten days in jail. After the judge indicated that Mr. Davis's motion to suppress evidence would be successful, because the officers did not have reasonable suspicion to stop the client, the case was reduced to a minor misdemeanor.