by Jim Arnold | Oct 5, 2009 | DUI/OVI, Law Info Center
In every state in the US, a driver with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher is presumed to be legally intoxicated for drunk-driving purposes. Each state has also enacted an implied-consent law. Implied-consent laws provide that every licensed driver...
by Jim Arnold | Oct 5, 2009 | DUI/OVI, Law Info Center
Prosecution refers to the government’s role in the criminal-justice system. When criminal activity is suspected, it is up to the government to investigate, arrest, charge and bring the alleged offender to trial. A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government...
by Jim Arnold | Oct 5, 2009 | DUI/OVI, Law Info Center
Most states have regulations that allow or mandate that judges order the installation of interlock devices as a penalty during sentencing in drunk-driving cases. An ignition interlock device is installed in a car that measures the blood alcohol content of the driver,...
by Jim Arnold | Oct 5, 2009 | DUI/OVI, Law Info Center
Each US state has its own set of drunk-driving laws, and in some states drunk driving is a crime, while in others, like New Jersey, it is classified as a traffic offense. While drunk-driving laws do differ among the states, there are certain concepts and features...
by Jim Arnold | Sep 29, 2009 | DUI/OVI, Law Info Center
What Can a DUI Defense Attorney Do For Me? If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you might be wondering if you should bother fighting the charges. You might be wondering if hiring a DUI defense attorney will help. You might be trying to decide which attorney...
by Jim Arnold | Sep 28, 2009 | DUI/OVI, Law Info Center
Defending individuals charged with DUI / OVI throughout Ohio & Kentucky. A drunk driving (DUI / OVI) conviction carries serious criminal and civil penalties in Ohio and Kentucky. DUI is not a minor traffic ticket. DUI / OVI is a serious criminal offense. You need...
