Proven OVI Defense Attorney in Huntington, Ohio
Limited Clients. Proven Results.
By limiting the number of clients we represent, our OVI Defense Law Firm has been able to focus on results. OVI Lawyer Robert Stiefvater has been successfully representing individuals since 2003. If you were charged with OVI in Huntington, Ohio, call Stiefvater Law, LLC to find out if we are accepting new clients and to discuss your defense. Our OVI Lawyers will explain every step of the process. Put our experience to work for you in Huntington, OH.
The Huntington OVI Attorneys at Stiefvater Law, LLC owe their ongoing courtroom success to the following:
Being courtroom prepared by staying current with changes in OVI laws;
Limiting the number of clients we represent; and
Striving to achieve each client's goals.
Contact Stiefvater Law, LLC and discuss your case with an OVI Defense Attorney experienced in the court that is going to hear your case. An OVI charge in Huntington or anywhere in Ohio is serious. You have questions. We have the answers. Our OVI consultation includes discussing the facts of your case and providing an honest assessment of your legal exposure. We pledge that we will not hard sell our services. The Huntington OVI Attorneys at Stiefvater Law, LLC want everyone who faces an OVI to be confident and comfortable with their legal representation - even if they do not hire our Huntington OVI Law Firm. We limit the number of OVI clients we represent because our OVI Defense Lawyers should be just as confident and comfortable with our clients as our clients are of us.
OVI Penalties in Huntington, Ohio
OVI in Huntington, Ohio has serious consequences. At a minimum, OVI is the most serious misdemeanor charge you can have in Ohio (first degree misdemeanor). Depending on your specific circumstance, OVI can even be a felony.
Every conviction for OVI has mandatory jail time and license suspension.
Contact an OVI Attorney in Huntington today to discuss the facts of your case and to build your defense.
Administrative License Suspension
Even before you are convicted of OVI, you are penalized. If you have been charged with OVI in Huntington then you most likely have or will be put under an Administrative License Suspension, or ALS. An appeal of this suspension must be filed within 30 days of the arrest or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the ALS. Even if you beat your OVI this suspension will remain if you have not appealed it. The length of your pretrial Administrative License Suspension varies. For example, an Administrative License Suspension is as follows for a:
Failed Chemical Test with Two Priors in 10 years
Mandatory two year license suspension. No driving privileges for first 180 days.
Refused Chemical Test with Two Priors in 10 Years
Mandatory three year license suspension. No driving privileges for first year.
Effective Huntington OVI lawyer
Whether you are defending your first OVI or if this is not your first offense, you deserve a strong and effective defense. Like so many others before, trust the Huntington OVI Lawyers at Stiefvater Law to protect your rights, your license, and to keep you out of jail.
While challenging your OVI charge in Huntington, Ohio, we will:
1. Protect your Rights throughout the process;
2. Review all of the evidence in order to build your best defense; and
3. Explain the process so you understand what is happening.
Result Driven Huntington OVI Defense Lawyer
Our Huntington OVI Defense Attorneys will work tirelessly to defend you. Stiefvater Law is a result driven firm. Many clients come to us feeling that there is no way to beat their Huntington OVI. Even when the evidence points to guilt, there are several avenues to challenge that evidence. Keeping that evidence out of trial often results in a finding of not guilty or a pre-trial offer to a reduced charge. Put our experience to work for you in Huntington, Ohio.
OVI Penalties
OVI penalties are very serious. Conviction of even the least severe OVI can result in a jail sentence of up to six months. OVI can also be a felony. The degree of your charge is dependent on several factors. Call the OVI Attorneys at Stiefvater Law to determine the degree of your OVI and to understand the range of penalties you are facing.
Ohio OVI penalties are some of the highest in the country. Conviction of an OVI in Huntington, OH, will subject you to these penalties. Below is an example of the range of penalties for conviction of a:
Third OVI in 10 Years
If you are convicted of your third OVI in 10 years then you are facing the following penalties:
Mandatory 30 day jail sentence up to one year;
Mandatory fine of $850 up to $2,750;
Mandatory license suspension of two (2) to twelve years;
Mandatory yellow license plate (DUI plate or “party plate”) and interlock device;
Mandatory alcohol and or drug addiction program; and
Forfeiture of your vehicle.
Third OVI in 10 Years and High Test or Refusal
If you are convicted of your third OVI in 10 years and have a high test or refusal of test then you face the following OVI penalties:
Mandatory 60 day jail sentence up to one year;
Mandatory fine of $850 up to $2,750;
Mandatory license suspension of two (2) to twelve years;
Mandatory yellow license plate (DUI plate or “party plate”) and interlock device;
Mandatory alcohol and or drug addiction program; and
Forfeiture of your vehicle.
Contact the OVI Attorneys at Stiefvater Law to find out if we are currently accepting new clients. We are the OVI Defense Lawyers in Huntington, Ohio, 44090.
Below is part of the State of Ohio’s OVI law. This is found in the Ohio Revised Code, Section 4511.19:
OVI (with a prior)
(2) No person who, within twenty years of the conduct described in division (A)(2)(a) of this section, previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this division, a violation of division (A)(1) or (B) of this section, or any other equivalent offense shall do both of the following:
(a) Operate any vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley within this state while under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of them;
(b) Subsequent to being arrested for operating the vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley as described in division (A)(2)(a) of this section, being asked by a law enforcement officer to submit to a chemical test or tests under section 4511.191 of the Revised Code, and being advised by the officer in accordance with section 4511.192 of the Revised Code of the consequences of the person's refusal or submission to the test or tests, refuse to submit to the test or tests.
Cities in Lorain County: Vermilion, South Amherst, Sheffield (Township), Wellington (Township), Wellington
Zip Codes in Huntington, Ohio: 44880, 44275, 44851, 44090