Blog Posts in July, 2006
Posted on Jul 28, 2006 By Brad Koffel
I mentioned in an earlier posting that SCRAM ("Secure Continuous Alcohol Monitoring") may not be as good as it sounds. My premise is that the physical setup of this device may detrimentally impact a ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2006 By Brad Koffel
Ohio DUI laws . . .they are about to change yet again (technically referred to as "OVI" or Operating a Vehicle Impaired). There have been more amendments to Ohio's DUI code than any other criminal ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2006 By Brad Koffel
Why do some people get plea bargains on their cases but other defendants do not? That question is impossible to answer precisely; however, a very good answer is simple: it depends. I advise clients of ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2006 By Brad Koffel
We represent hundreds of accused DUI motorists each year arrested in Columbus, Ohio. I meet nearly every client and review all of their tickets, police reports, and our investigator's case report. ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2006 By Brad Koffel
DUI in Delaware, Ohio? Most of the DUI arrests in Delaware County, Ohio are Ohio State Patrol and Delaware County Sheriff's Office. Other police agencies we see throughout any given year making ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2006 By Brad Koffel
In the Franklin County Municipal Court (Columbus, Ohio), we have 15 elected judges who have subtle differences on DUI cases that make each of them unique. It is important to note that each judge, in ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2006 By Brad Koffel
Ohio DUI cases differ from county to county. Many of our clients get confused when the DUI laws seem to be different based upon the county in which they were arrested. Every one of Ohio's 88 counties ...
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