Author: Bradley Groene

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Should a Witness’ Tip Be Enough to Make a DUI Stop?

09.09.2020 in DUI

Police officers often get tips from people, claiming a person is breaking the law or acting suspiciously. But is a tip from a witness enough to stop a vehicle for OVI? That’s an issue currently being decided by the Ohio Supreme Court. The court voted…

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Will a DUI Affect My Citizenship Application?

28.08.2020 in Criminal Defense, DUI, Legal Blog

DUI charges are stressful for anybody, but particularly challenging if you or a loved one are applying for U.S. citizenship. A DUI makes the citizenship application process a lot harder. DUI convictions have been the primary reason for numerous citizenship denials, so if you were…

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Out-of-State OVIs: Cincinnati Drivers Arrested in Kentucky

30.06.2020 in DUI, Legal Blog

If you’re an Ohio resident arrested for DUI in Kentucky, your case will have added complexity and inconvenience. You will need to fight on two fronts: the administrative suspension of your license in Ohio, and your criminal DUI case in Kentucky. This means working with…

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Ohio is Handing Out Fewer “Party Plates” for OVIs

23.03.2020 in Criminal Defense, DUI, OVI

The State of Ohio is issuing fewer and fewer restricted license plates to those convicted of OVI. In 2019, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles processed 3,273 transactions involving restricted license plates, according to a recent report from Dayton Daily News. This represented a 14%…

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The Right and Wrong Way to Deal with Hit & Run Charges

12.03.2020 in Traffic

Leaving the scene of the accident is a serious crime in Ohio. And the sad thing is that many people commit hit and runs without even knowing it. Ohio law requires that you stop, alert the authorities, and stay at the scene of an accident–even…