Aggravated Drug Trafficking vs. Drug Trafficking in Ohio

February 22nd, 2012 by DaytonDUI No comments »

Because of the high-profile nature of drug offenses, trafficking in drugs has overlapping federal and state jurisdiction.  The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act is the legal foundation of “War on Drugs” in the United States. The Act regulates the manufacture, possession, movement, and distribution of drugs in our country. It places all drugs into one of five schedules, or classifications, and is controlled by the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services, including the [Read the full post. . .]

Standardized Field Sobriety Tests: The One Leg Stand Test

February 21st, 2012 by DaytonDUI No comments »

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The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) are a battery of three tests administered and evaluated in a standardized manner to obtain validated indicators of impairment and establish probable cause for arrest. These tests were developed as a result of research sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and conducted by the Southern California Research Institute. A formal program of training was developed and is available through NHTSA to help law enforcement officers become more skillful at detecting [Read the full post. . .]

Happy Presidents Day

February 20th, 2012 by DaytonDUI No comments »

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Happy Presidents Day from all of us at the Law Offices of Charles M. Rowland II.

In honor of Presidents Day, we will be closed on Monday February 20, 2012.  You can still reach Charles Rowland at my 24/7 DUI Hot-line: (937) 776-2671.  Fill out our short contact form and I will return your call within 1 hour.  For information about Dayton DUI sent directly to your mobile device, text DaytonDUI (one word) to 50500.  We offer a free [Read the full post. . .]

WCPO I-Team Questions the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests

February 20th, 2012 by DaytonDUI No comments »

“I would never recommend anyone take the field sobriety test. It’s designed to fail.”  That is the conclusion of Dr. Spurgeon Cole, a retired Clemson University psychology professor whose area of expertise is the study of measurements.  He says all ages are scored the same, and “whether you’re a good athlete or you’re a klutz, you get the same [test].”  This conclusion is set forth in the I-team investigation into the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests by WCPO, ABC 9 in [Read the full post. . .]

Arrested for OVI in Springfield, Ohio?

February 18th, 2012 by DaytonDUI 9 comments »


Springfield DUI Attorney Charles M. Rowland II

If you have been arrested for OVI in Springfield, Ohio, your misdemeanorOVI case will be heard in the Clark County Municipal Court.   If you need to find information about a case in theClark County  Municipal Court you can search HERE for case information/case look-up,  or visit the court’s web siteHERE.

Charles M. Rowland II has represented the accused drunk driver in Springfieldand the Clark County Municipal [Read the full post. . .]