Columbus
614-444-3036
New Lexington
740-721-0488
Cambridge
740-435-0004
Columbus
614-444-3036
Cambridge
740-435-0004
If you are like most Americans, you probably depend heavily upon your car in order to get to work, buy groceries, and take care of all sorts of tasks. It can be devastating, then, to learn that you might not be able to drive for several months or even years. If you...
Getting a charge for operating a vehicle impaired (OVI) can have hard consequences. The penalties for an OVI conviction in Ohio include jail time, a lengthy license suspension and expensive fines, punishments everyone wants to avoid. However, if you have a charge for...
For decades, the little black box called the Breathalyzer has been an arbiter of justice and the finder of guilt or innocence in DWI cases nationwide. But a recent New York Times study has revealed that breath-test machines are badly flawed. “The machines are...
When people think of driving while under the influence, the first thing to come to mind is usually alcohol. While alcohol is still the most common intoxicant in intoxicated driving cases, these is a rising trend that is causing lots of people large amounts of concern:...
It's the holiday season once again. For most of us, that means more family gatherings, parties, and community events. For law enforcement, it means more drunk drivers on the road, more patrols, and more arrests.It's normal for many of us to enjoy alcohol more...
Earlier this month, Attorney Jon Saia successfully secured the dismissal of an OVI charge for his client, Judge Dean Wilson. Last week, the prosecution admitted that they agreed to drop the OVI charges because they concurred with Attorney Saia-- there was a critical...
The Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (OACDL) seeks to inform and better equip defense attorneys through its annual Advanced DUI Defense Seminar & Trial Skills Academy . This year's event was held March 12-14, and numerous expert presenters were invited...
In most OVI cases, OVI/DUI Defense Attorneys find themselves locking horns with prosecutors across the State of Ohio. However, a new ploy by the Ohio Department of Health has left defense attorneys on the sideline to watch what can best be described as a battle...
I often get phone calls from previous clients who are applying for school or for a new job and want to know if they have disclose a conviction for a Reckless Operation, a Physical Control or an OVI. The answer depends completely on how the question is posed and the...
The validity and accuracy of blood test results are often disputed during OVI and DUI trials. In order to provide our clients with the best possible defense against drunk driving charges, Attorney Jon Saia recently completed a course in Forensic Chromatography....
