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Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies When Police May Continue a Traffic Stop

Shawn Dominy July 9, 2026 No Comments

A recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court addresses a common issue in criminal cases: when a police officer has more than one reason to

Tennessee Highway Patrol and Breath Testing

Steve Oberman June 19, 2026 No Comments

After years of using breath-testing devices in order to help an officer determine whether a suspect should be arrested for driving under the influence, the

Ohio Court Holds Odor of Marijuana Does not Justify Search of Vehicle

Shawn Dominy May 25, 2026 No Comments

In the 2000 case of State v. Moore, the Ohio Supreme Court concluded an officer could perform a warrantless search of a vehicle if the

DWI Lawyers in Collin County, Texas

Mimi Coffey May 24, 2026 No Comments

Facing a DWI Charge in Collin County, Texas? Keep in mind that the State of Texas enforces some of the most severe DWI penalties in

Refuse and Lose (Your License for 18 Months)

Steve Oberman May 23, 2026 No Comments

My clients seem to be unaware of the changes made about a year ago when a DUI suspect refuses a chemical test. Prior to May

Automatic Expungements in Shelby County, Tennessee

Steve Oberman May 15, 2026 No Comments

Shelby County Tennessee, where the county seat is Memphis, has, as of March 23, 2026, begun implementing automatic expungements for cases that have been dismissed,

DWI Arrests and Sporting Events

Mimi Coffey April 28, 2026 No Comments

Sporting Events and DWI Arrests in North Texas: A Legal Perspective on Prevention and Enforcement Sporting events are a cornerstone of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)

Ohio Supreme Court: Continued Detention of Driver was Constitutional

Shawn Dominy April 23, 2026 No Comments

When a police officer makes a traffic stop and ultimately arrests the driver, there are separate seizures of the person for purposes of the Fourth

Wrongful DUI Arrests Continue

Steve Oberman April 20, 2026 No Comments

Whether it is too much pressure from their superiors to make arrests, or insufficient training, apparent wrongful DUI arrests are continuing in Tennessee and across

House Bill 203 Passes in Ohio House of Representatives

Shawn Dominy March 31, 2026 No Comments

In Ohio’s Lakota Local School District, there were two crashes involving students walking to and from school. One of the students, Aspen Runnels, died after

Ohio Woman Arrested for OVI Three Times in One Week

Shawn Dominy February 28, 2026 No Comments

An Ohio woman drove to the sheriff’s office about a personal matter but reportedly ended-up being arrested for OVI while she was there. Six days

Should Computers Decide If You Are Driving While Impaired?

Steve Oberman February 27, 2026 No Comments

Most people are unaware of the Impaired Driving Prevention Technology Provision in the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President

Ohio’s New BMV Form 2255

Shawn Dominy January 29, 2026 No Comments

The BMV 2255 is a form used by Ohio law enforcement officers when imposing an Administrative License Suspension in DUI cases (called ‘OVI’ in Ohio).

DUI/OVI Enforcement Increased During Holiday Season in Ohio

Shawn Dominy December 12, 2025 No Comments

During the holiday season, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, people gather with friends and family and attend work parties. Those get-togethers often involve alcohol