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Will I Lose my License if I Can’t Pay a Speeding Ticket?
Traffic

Will I Lose my License if I Can’t Pay a Speeding Ticket?

A court-ordered driver’s license suspension is a possibility if you do not pay the fine for pleading guilty to or...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
11 May 2016
5 Minutes Read
Is it a Good Idea to Request a Trial by Jury?
Criminal Defense

Is it a Good Idea to Request a Trial by Jury?

Each criminal defendant has the right to request a trial by jury so long as they are charged with an...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
10 May 2016
5 Minutes Read
When is an Ignition Interlock Device Required?
DUI

When is an Ignition Interlock Device Required?

Any conviction or guilty plea for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) in Ohio can lead a judge to order...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
5 May 2016
5 Minutes Read
Defenses to a Reckless Driving Charge in Ohio
Traffic

Defenses to a Reckless Driving Charge in Ohio

Reckless operation also referred to as reckless driving is now call operation in willful or wanton disregard of the safety...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
4 May 2016
5 Minutes Read
When Does a Police Officer Have to Appear in Traffic Court for a Traffic Violation?
Traffic

When Does a Police Officer Have to Appear in Traffic Court for a Traffic Violation?

When you contest a traffic ticket, it often takes more than one court date.  While it is true that the...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
3 May 2016
5 Minutes Read
Can I Be Charged with DUI if it’s an Emergency?
DUI

Can I Be Charged with DUI if it’s an Emergency?

Avoiding a DUI charge once an Ohio law enforcement officer asks you to perform field sobriety tests is difficult in...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
1 May 2016
5 Minutes Read
How a Drunk Driving Lawyer Can Benefit You?
Traffic

How a Drunk Driving Lawyer Can Benefit You?

A Franklin County drunk driving attorney can begin working for you within hours of your arrest for operating a vehicle...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
1 May 2016
5 Minutes Read
Avoiding DUI Checkpoints: Your Rights
DUI

Avoiding DUI Checkpoints: Your Rights

You do not have to drive through a DUI checkpoint. If you know police will be conducting random stops along...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
30 April 2016
5 Minutes Read
What Can Happen if a DUI Causes Injury to Another Person?
DUI

What Can Happen if a DUI Causes Injury to Another Person?

Expect to face severe criminal charges and a civil personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit if you get charged with...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
29 April 2016
5 Minutes Read
Steps to Take When You Are Accused of a Crime You Didn’t Commit
Criminal Defense

Steps to Take When You Are Accused of a Crime You Didn’t Commit

Your best defenses against a false arrest and an unjust conviction are exercising your right to remain silent and insisting...

Colin Maher
Colin Maher
19 April 2016
5 Minutes Read

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