DUI / OVI Charges

DUI and OVI Defense Attorney in Ohio

You should know that a drunk driving arrest is more than merely an embarrassment: drunk-driving charges can seriously affect your livelihood (possible loss of a professional license), your financial security, and your freedoms. If convicted, your license will be suspended; you will incur substantial fines and mandatory incarceration. You will be uncertain how you will get your license back or your job may be at stake. I am criminal defense attorney Mark Gardner and I have over 14 years experience defending DUI and OVI charges for clients. Contact me today to discuss your OVI or DUI case.

What is the difference between an OVI charge and a DUI charge?

It is essential to know that there is no meaningful difference between the acronyms "DUI" (driving under the influence) and "OVI" (operating a vehicle while impaired). Each describes the same offense. In 2005, the acronym in vogue at the time was OMVI. It too described the very same offense. And to complicate matters further, some states call the same offense "DWI." No matter what the acronym, the underlying offense is commonly referred to as "drunk driving."

It is also important to know that the term "drunk driving" tends to be a bit misleading. A person doesn't have to be "drunk" to be guilty of this offense; all that is required is that,

YOU CONSUMED ALCOHOL TO THE POINT THAT IT ADVERSELY AFFECTED AND APPRECIABLY IMPAIRED THE PERSON'S ACTIONS, REACTIONS, OR MENTAL PROCESS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES THEN EXISTING AND DEPRIVED HIM/HER OF THAT CLEARNESS OF THE INTELLECT AND CONTROL OF HIMSELF/HERSELF WHICH HE/SHE WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE POSSESSED.

Those are the exact words read by the judge to a jury in an OVI jury trial. If the jury finds that "YES" you were impaired, then they vote guilty. If the answer is "NO" or "THE GOVERNMENT HASN"T PROVEN YES BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT", then they vote not guilty.

Additionally, there is the "numerical" OVI/DUI charge: testing over 0.080% on the breath test machine. Don't get me started on that one.

I am attorney Mark Gardner and am dedicated to protecting your rights at every stage, from arrest through trial, from the police station to the courtroom. Contact me at the Law Office of Mark Gardner today to begin building your defense.

I handle DUI (driving under the influence) and OVI (operating a vehicle while impaired) cases for clients seeking to protect their rights and minimize the criminal penalties. If you have been charged with a DUI-OVI, you need the counsel of an experienced criminal defense attorney: me, Mark Gardner.

STAY OUT OF JAIL KEEP YOUR LICENSE MINIMIZE YOUR FINES

I will do all that I can to protect your rights, from the moment you are arrested until your case is finished. I am a DUI attorney with extensive experience with all aspects of DUI and OVI crimes, including the following:

  • Administrative License Suspension Hearings
  • Commercial Drivers License Protection
  • Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
  • Jury and bench trials
  • OVI (DUI) Charges
  • Driving Under Suspension (DUS)
  • Driver's License Issues
  • Minor Traffic Offenses
  • Vehicular Homicides
  • Probation, Judicial Release, and Expungements

Which lawyer you retain may make a difference in the results of your case and the penalties you incur. My aggressive DUI defense has produced a record of successful results for my clients.

Time is of the essence.

If you have been charged with an OVI, you need aggressive and effective criminal defense. Do not wait to protect your rights or risk jail time, excessive fines, or loss of license. I can help you keep your life together. CALL today.

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For a free consultation with an experienced Cleveland, Ohio, DUI attorney lawyer, please contact me at my office.