Blog

Offenses You May Not Know Are Criminal Charges
Criminal Defense

Offenses You May Not Know Are Criminal Charges

Even as an experienced Columbus, Ohio, criminal defense attorney, I occasionally find myself surprised and amused by a BuzzFeed or...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
4 August 2016
5 Minutes Read
How You Can Be Wrongfully Charged with Reckless Operation
Traffic

How You Can Be Wrongfully Charged with Reckless Operation

Section 4511.20 of the Ohio Revised Code states that “No person shall operate a vehicle … on any street or...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
3 August 2016
5 Minutes Read
Underage Drinking Defenses
DUI

Underage Drinking Defenses

Since I practice criminal defense law in Columbus, OH, I know that city, county, state and Ohio State University police...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
2 August 2016
5 Minutes Read
Why People Drive Under a Suspended License
Traffic

Why People Drive Under a Suspended License

Life does not stop. You have to get to work, shop for groceries, take the kids to practice, and attend...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
29 July 2016
5 Minutes Read
Will I Have to Have an Ignition Interlock Device After Multiple DUIs?
DUI

Will I Have to Have an Ignition Interlock Device After Multiple DUIs?

Yes. A second conviction within six years for the offense Ohio law calls alcohol-related operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVI)...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
28 July 2016
5 Minutes Read
Medications and Conditions That Cause False Results on Sobriety Tests
Traffic

Medications and Conditions That Cause False Results on Sobriety Tests

Results from sobriety tests performed by the side of the road and in state-certified labs provide key pieces of evidence...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
26 July 2016
5 Minutes Read
How to Get Your CDL Reinstated After a DUI
Traffic

How to Get Your CDL Reinstated After a DUI

The steps you must take to get your commercial driver’s license back after getting charged with driving under the influence...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
26 July 2016
5 Minutes Read
Can You Drink Alcohol on a Boat in Ohio? Ohio Boating Laws Alcohol
DUI

Can You Drink Alcohol on a Boat in Ohio? Ohio Boating Laws Alcohol

What Are the Rules for Alcohol Consumption on the Boat in Ohio? Every law regarding alcohol use on land applies...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
25 July 2016
5 Minutes Read
5 Reasons Why You Should Fight a Traffic Ticket
Traffic

5 Reasons Why You Should Fight a Traffic Ticket

Fighting a traffic ticket often makes sense even when you can afford the fine and would prefer to avoid the...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
21 July 2016
5 Minutes Read
How a Defense Attorney Can Defend You Against a Hit and Run Charge
Traffic

How a Defense Attorney Can Defend You Against a Hit and Run Charge

Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor for leaving the scene of a car crash in Ohio can get sentenced to six...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
8 July 2016
5 Minutes Read

Awards and Certifications