OVI-DUI – Cambridge

OVI-DUI Lawyers In Cambridge, Ohio

Has an officer from the Cambridge Police Department or another law enforcement agency in Ohio arrested you for operating a vehicle while intoxicated? A DUI arrest and conviction can have long-term consequences, even for a first offense. You need a skilled, dedicated advocate who will fight to secure the best possible resolution to a DUI charge. Contact The Law Offices of Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc. today for a free initial case evaluation with an OVI-DUI defense attorney serving Cambridge, Ohio, to learn how our firm will fight to protect your rights, reputation, and future.

Why Choose The Law Offices of Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc. for Your Case?

When faced with prosecution for a DUI in Cambridge, your choice of legal counsel and representation can make a difference in the outcome of your case. For years, people facing DUI charges in Cambridge have turned to the criminal defense attorneys at The Law Offices of Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc. for help because:

• Our attorneys have become nationally recognized for our client service and results in DUI and other criminal defense matters. Our firm has earned top listings in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Law Firm, Best Lawyers in America, and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
• Our team has over 100 years of combined legal experience advocating for the rights and interests of clients facing DUI charges. We go to court almost daily, allowing our attorneys to develop extensive litigation experience and insights into handling the challenges and obstacles that can arise in DUI cases. We prepare every case for trial to ensure we can fight for the best outcome for you.
• Our firm strives to offer results-focused legal representation for people who need it the most. When you choose us to help you resolve your case, you can expect to receive personal attention and maximum effort to pursue a legal strategy to secure a favorable result.

Our attorneys have become nationally recognized for our client service and results in DUI and other criminal defense matters. Our firm has earned top listings in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Law Firm, Best Lawyers in America, and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100.

Our team has over 100 years of combined legal experience advocating for the rights and interests of clients facing DUI charges. We go to court almost daily, allowing our attorneys to develop extensive litigation experience and insights into handling the challenges and obstacles that can arise in DUI cases. We prepare every case for trial to ensure we can fight for the best outcome for you.

Our firm strives to offer results-focused legal representation for people who need it the most. When you choose us to help you resolve your case, you can expect to receive personal attention and maximum effort to pursue a legal strategy to secure a favorable result.

Understanding DUI Laws in Cambridge

In Ohio, a person commits OVI-DUI when they operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to an unsafe extent or when they have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or more or specific levels of controlled substances in their urine or blood. Ohio imposes a lower per se DUI limit of 0.02 percent for drivers under 21.

Ohio also has an implied consent law that presumes a driver will submit to a breath, blood, or urine test for alcohol or drugs following a DUI arrest. A driver who refuses to submit to testing upon a police officer’s request after a DUI arrest may face a suspension of their driver’s license.

Penalties and Consequences for a DUI Conviction

Penalties imposed for a DUI conviction in Ohio will vary based on the number of prior convictions a driver has, their BAC at the time of their arrest, and whether they refused testing in violation of Ohio’s implied consent law. Ohio classifies drunk driving charges as either low test (a BAC of less than 0.17 percent) or high test (a BAC of 0.17 percent or more). Sentences for DUI convictions may include:

• First Offense in 10 Years, Low Test, or Drug Intoxication – Three days to six months in jail, fines of $375 to $1,075, and a one- to three-year driver’s license suspension
• First Offense in 10 Years, High Test, or Refusal of Chemical Testing – Six days to six months in jail, fines of $375 to $1,075, and a one- to three-year driver’s license suspension
• Second Offense in 10 Years, Low Test, or Drug Intoxication – 10 days to six months in jail, fines of $525 to $1,625, and a one- to seven-year driver’s license suspension
• Second Offense in 10 Years, High Test, or Refusal of Chemical Testing – 20 days to six months in jail, fines of $525 to $1,625, and a one- to seven-year driver’s license suspension
• Third Offense in 10 Years, Low Test, or Drug Intoxication – 30 days to 12 months in jail, fines of $850 to $2,750, and a two- to 12-year driver’s license suspension
• Third Offense in 10 Years, High Test, or Refusal of Chemical Testing – 60 days to 12 months in jail, fines of $850 to $2,750, and a two- to 12-year driver’s license suspension
• Fourth or Fifth Offense in 10 Years or Sixth Offense in 20 Years, Low Test, or Drug Intoxication (Felony DUI) – 60 days to 12 months in jail or 60 days to 30 months in prison, fines of $1,350 to $10,500, and a three-year to lifetime driver’s license suspension
• Fourth or Fifth Offense in 10 Years or Sixth Offense in 20 Years, High Test, or Refusal of Chemical Testing (Felony DUI) – 120 days to 12 months in jail or 120 days to 30 months in prison, fines of $1,350 to $10,500, and a three-year to lifetime driver’s license suspension

First Offense in 10 Years, Low Test, or Drug Intoxication – Three days to six months in jail, fines of $375 to $1,075, and a one- to three-year driver’s license suspension

First Offense in 10 Years, High Test, or Refusal of Chemical Testing – Six days to six months in jail, fines of $375 to $1,075, and a one- to three-year driver’s license suspension

Second Offense in 10 Years, Low Test, or Drug Intoxication – 10 days to six months in jail, fines of $525 to $1,625, and a one- to seven-year driver’s license suspension

Second Offense in 10 Years, High Test, or Refusal of Chemical Testing – 20 days to six months in jail, fines of $525 to $1,625, and a one- to seven-year driver’s license suspension

Third Offense in 10 Years, Low Test, or Drug Intoxication – 30 days to 12 months in jail, fines of $850 to $2,750, and a two- to 12-year driver’s license suspension

Third Offense in 10 Years, High Test, or Refusal of Chemical Testing – 60 days to 12 months in jail, fines of $850 to $2,750, and a two- to 12-year driver’s license suspension

Fourth or Fifth Offense in 10 Years or Sixth Offense in 20 Years, Low Test, or Drug Intoxication (Felony DUI) – 60 days to 12 months in jail or 60 days to 30 months in prison, fines of $1,350 to $10,500, and a three-year to lifetime driver’s license suspension

Fourth or Fifth Offense in 10 Years or Sixth Offense in 20 Years, High Test, or Refusal of Chemical Testing (Felony DUI) – 120 days to 12 months in jail or 120 days to 30 months in prison, fines of $1,350 to $10,500, and a three-year to lifetime driver’s license suspension

Penalties for a second lifetime felony DUI convictions include:

• Low Test or Drug Intoxication – 60 days to 36 months in prison, fines of $1,350 to $10,500, and a three-year to lifetime driver’s license suspension
• High Test or Refusal of Chemical Testing – 120 days to 36 months in prison, fines of $1,350 to $10,500, and a three-year to lifetime driver’s license suspension

Low Test or Drug Intoxication – 60 days to 36 months in prison, fines of $1,350 to $10,500, and a three-year to lifetime driver’s license suspension

High Test or Refusal of Chemical Testing – 120 days to 36 months in prison, fines of $1,350 to $10,500, and a three-year to lifetime driver’s license suspension

A DUI conviction can have other consequences beyond incarceration, fines, and driver’s license suspension. Convictions may increase a driver’s auto insurance rates, as insurers may view drivers with a DUI conviction as a more significant insurance risk. A criminal record for a DUI conviction may also appear on a person’s background check for jobs, housing, or educational program applications, potentially adversely affecting the chances of success with such applications.

Defenses to DUI Charges

If you face a DUI charge, you may have various legal and factual defenses, depending on the facts of your case. Common defense strategies we use in DUI cases include:

• Challenging the Legality of the Traffic Stop – We may seek to exclude all the evidence in the prosecution’s case by challenging the lawfulness of the traffic stop, arguing that the officer lacked reasonable suspicion of a DUI or another traffic or criminal offense to initiate or prolong the traffic stop.
• Challenging the Field Sobriety or Chemical Test Results – We can raise various challenges to the reliability of field sobriety or chemical test results, including showing that officers failed to follow testing procedures or calibrate testing equipment.
• Challenging the Admissibility of Evidence or Inculpatory Statements – We may challenge the admissibility of prosecution evidence by arguing that law enforcement obtained it through an unlawful search or interrogation that violated your rights.

Challenging the Legality of the Traffic Stop – We may seek to exclude all the evidence in the prosecution’s case by challenging the lawfulness of the traffic stop, arguing that the officer lacked reasonable suspicion of a DUI or another traffic or criminal offense to initiate or prolong the traffic stop.

Challenging the Field Sobriety or Chemical Test Results – We can raise various challenges to the reliability of field sobriety or chemical test results, including showing that officers failed to follow testing procedures or calibrate testing equipment.

Challenging the Admissibility of Evidence or Inculpatory Statements – We may challenge the admissibility of prosecution evidence by arguing that law enforcement obtained it through an unlawful search or interrogation that violated your rights.

Contact Our Firm Today to Discuss Your Options

After a DUI arrest in Cambridge, get experienced legal counsel to protect your rights and interests. Contact The Law Offices of Saia, Marrocco & Jensen Inc. today for a free, confidential consultation with our attorneys to discuss your options for pursuing a positive resolution to your DUI charges.

Directions to Our Cambridge Office

When the police have arrested you for intoxicated driving in Cambridge, talk to an experienced OVI-DUI defense attorney at our office at 122 Southgate Parkway, Cambridge, OH 43725. To reach our office:

From the North:

• Take I-77 S towards Cambridge
• Take the exit for US-22 W/US-40 W toward Cambridge
• Turn left onto Southgate Pkwy
• Destination will be on the right

Take I-77 S towards Cambridge

Take the exit for US-22 W/US-40 W toward Cambridge

Turn left onto Southgate Pkwy

Destination will be on the right

From the South:

• Take I-77 N towards Cambridge
• Take the exit for US-22 W/US-40 W toward Cambridge
• Turn left onto Southgate Pkwy
• Destination will be on the right

Take I-77 N towards Cambridge

Take the exit for US-22 W/US-40 W toward Cambridge

Turn left onto Southgate Pkwy

Destination will be on the right

From the East:

• Take I-70 W towards Cambridge
• Take the exit for OH-209 toward Cambridge
• Turn right onto OH-209 S/Southgate Pkwy
• Destination will be on the left

Take I-70 W towards Cambridge

Take the exit for OH-209 toward Cambridge

Turn right onto OH-209 S/Southgate Pkwy

Destination will be on the left

From the West:

• Take I-70 E towards Cambridge
• Take the exit for OH-209 toward Cambridge
• Turn left onto OH-209 S/Southgate Pkwy
• Destination will be on the left

Take I-70 E towards Cambridge

Take the exit for OH-209 toward Cambridge

Turn left onto OH-209 S/Southgate Pkwy

Destination will be on the left