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The Ohio Court Process after a DUI/OVI arrest
Once you've been arrested for an OVI, you begin the journey through the court system. At the OVI law firm of Gounaris Denslow Abboud, Co., LPA, our OVI attorneys and lawyers have the experience necessary to defend your case and help you navigate through this process. The law firm is staffed with former magistrates, prosecutors and acting judges.
| Once the OVI law firm of Gounaris Denslow Abboud Co., LPA is involved in representing you there are several steps in the court process. |
If you are arrested and taken into custody, then you may be taken to the police station and asked to blow on a breathalyzer. At this time, you can choose to refuse. Before you take any tests, you can consult with an attorney to know what your rights are. If it is determined that you will be arrested then you may be put in jail and may have to post bail to get be released. The amount of the bail varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. However, you may also be released without posting a bond. Finally, there are instances that the police do not take you to jail but instead release you to a friend or family member.
The next step in the DUI court process is the arraignment or the initial appearance. This is a hearing before a Judge or a Magistrate, again depending on the jurisdiction. It is at this hearing that a plea of "guilty" or "not guilty" is entered. Further, this may also be an opportunity for bond to be reconsidered or even to be set.
It is important to contact the OVI defense firm of Gounaris Denslow Abboud Co., in order to protect your rights, ensure that you don't incriminate yourself by making any statements at this hearing and to ensure that your OVI defense starts out on the right foot. Our experienced lawyers will have an opportunity to file with the Clerk of Courts prior to the arraignment a written "plea of not guilty", a "motion for discovery" and a "request for a pretrial" as well as other documents.
Depending on the jurisdiction, the Pretrial is often the first opportunity for your experienced OVI lawyer from Gounaris Denslow Abboud Co., LPA to meet with the Prosecutor to exchange information, police reports, and discuss your case. This meeting usually just involves the Prosecutor, your OVI attorney and sometimes the Judge. Often times your case can be resolved at this meeting. Having a seasoned OVI lawyer like the ones at Gounaris Denslow Abboud Co., LPA greatly improve your chances of resolving your OVI charge at this hearing.
If the case cannot be resolved at the Pretrial then an experienced OVI lawyer from Gounaris Denslow Abboud Co., LPA, may file a motion to contest evidence that was collected against you by the police. There are a number of issues that might be contested including whether or not the police had the right to stop your vehicle. Another motion may question whether the police had the right to detain you in order for them to investigate you for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Further, the field sobriety tests (FST's) or any chemical test (breath, blood, urine) may also be contested.
If the case cannot be resolved after a Pretrial or after any Pretrial Hearings then the case may be set for a trial to either a Jury or to a Judge. A trial is involves preparing the evidence prior to the day of the trial, picking a jury, giving an opening statement, calling witnesses and cross-examining witnesses including law enforcement officers that the Prosecutor will call to testify against you. Expert witnesses may also be used by either the Prosecutor or by you. For all of these reasons, it is IMPERATIVE that you have an experienced OVI trial lawyer by your side at a trial. At the OVI law firm of Gounaris Denslow Abboud, Co., LPA, our OVI attorneys and lawyers have the experience necessary to defend your case. The law firm is staffed with former magistrates, prosecutors and acting judges that know the law and what is necessary to help navigate you through this difficult process. We are experienced and trained to handle all types of OVI matters that range from misdemeanor OVI charges to felony OVI charges. The OVI lawyers at Gounaris Denslow Abboud Co., LPA. have over two decades of experience.
If you have been charged with an OVI, DUI or with Drunk Driving, then call Gounaris Denslow Abboud, Co., LPA for your free consultation. Remember, time is of the essence in all OVI charges. If you are in doubt of your legal rights in an OVI matter, then contact Gounaris Denslow Abboud, Co., LPA for your free case analysis. Don't face an OVI prosecution without knowing your rights. Remember, at Gounaris Denslow Abboud, Co., LPA, protecting your rights, is all we do!
Our attorneys are licensed to practice in the State of Ohio and concentrate their OVI, DUI and Drunk Driving practice in the following counties: Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Warren, Butler, Preble, Darke, Logan, Clinton, Shelby, Champaign, Clark, Clermont and Hamilton, Ohio. Our attorneys also practice in the following municipal courts: Kettering Municipal, Dayton Municipal, Montgomery County Area Courts One and Two, Trotwood and Huber Heights, Miamisburg Municipal, Vandalia Municipal, Xenia Municipal, Fairborn Municipal, Clark County Municipal, Troy Municipal, Franklin County Municipal, Hamilton County Municipal, Butler County Municipal Courts Area One Two and Three.
Contact the Dayton, Ohio OVI Attorneys and Lawyers of Gounaris Denslow Abboud, Co., LPA for your free case analysis at (937) 222-1515 or at 1-888-WE DO DUI.
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