Joe Suhre | August 9, 2016 | Criminal Law

Well, according to a recent Court of Appeals ruling, a wife’s call to a DUI hotline was not sufficient reason for a trooper to pull over her husband. In that case, the husband began packing his things and loading his car after he had been drinking and he and his wife were arguing. Despite being… read more

Joe Suhre | August 9, 2016 | Criminal Law

A DUI charge in Kentucky has two variables – the number of prior convictions in the past 10 years and whether or not an aggravating circumstance is present. Here are the aggravating circumstances under current Kentucky DUI Law: A refusal of a chemical test with a prior conviction in the past 10 years Causing an… read more

Joe Suhre | July 11, 2016 | Criminal Law

Arguably, yes. I have a case now where a client was in an accident. The highway patrol asked him if they could take his blood and urine. He volunteered it. He was not under arrest for driving under the influence at the time. I spoke to the police and they did not notice any evidence… read more

Joe Suhre | June 29, 2016 | Criminal Law

On September 8, 2016, Ohio enacted House Bill 523 that allows a physician to prescribe medical marijuana. Ohio did not modify the OVI statute. In Dayton, you can be charged with OVI even if you are prescribed medical marijuana. Ohio calls a DUI an OVI, but it is really the same thing. You can read… read more