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OVI Case Law Update; State v. Sani

June 24th, 2010
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Twenty-Minute Observation Case (9th District Court of Appeals)

State v. Sani, 2010-Ohio-2813 (9th Dist. Ct. App.) http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/9/2010/2010-ohio-2813.pdf

In this case the Defendant is stopped for littering and is subsequently arrested for drunk driving.  The officer starts the observation period for purposes of the twenty-minute observation period as the time he begins the standardized field sobriety tests.  He placed the defendant under arrest and left the defendant in the car for four minutes while he attended to the vehicle and other matters.   Defendant challenged this as  a proper observation period and the trial court agreed.  What’s more…so did the Court of Appeals who ruled that this deviation was not de minimus and the actions of the officer did not substantially comply with the testing regulations.

This is a great case with great language for DUI defense attorneys.  Thanks to Jeff Meadows and www.OVILaw.com for the alert to this case.  If you are an attorney who takes DUI cases, Jeff’s site is must-have stuff.

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Rowland partners with www.MYDUIAttorney.org

June 24th, 2010
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Charles Rowland is proud to announce a partnership with www.MyDUIAttorney.org, a web site dedicated to providing consumers with information on Ohio’s tough drunk driving laws.  Charles M. Rowland II will be the DUI defense attorney who can represent you in Warren, Miami, Greene, Clark and Montgomery Counties.  You can check out Charles Rowland’s profile HERE.  This site has a great tag line which captures the best way to approaching a case with a dedicated and credentialed DUI attorney, “It’s going to be O.K.”

Visit www.myduiattorney.org today!

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Wilmington and Clinton County DUI / OVI Information

June 24th, 2010

Arrested for OVI in Wilmington?

WilmingtonDUI.com was developed to provide practical information regarding Wilmington and Clinton County‘s tough drunk driving law. Here you will find information on DUI (now called OVI) law in the Clinton County Municipal Court and the Clinton County Common Pleas Court. If you find yourself accused of a crime contact Charles M. Rowland II at the number provided above or on the after hours DUI HOTLINE 937-776-2671. If you’ve been charged with DUI, it’s important that you consult an attorney immediately before you lose your rights! Charles M. Rowland II has successfully represented the accused drunk driver for over ten years. As a former city prosecutor and a certified operator of the breath test machine, he has the credentials and the experience to help you get your life back! If you find yourself accused of a drunk driving contact Charles M. Rowland II.

Clinton County Court Information

The Clinton County Municipal Court is located at 69 North South Street, Box 71, Wilmington, Ohio 45177, and can be reached at (937) 382-8985. The Wilmington Municipal Court services all of Clinton County and is presided over by the Honorable Chad L. Carey. The Clinton County Municipal Court is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Law Director/Prosecutor for the Clinton County Municipal Court can be reached at (937) 383-2067. The General Division of the Clinton County Common Pleas Court, which is located at 46 S. South Street, Wilmington, Ohio 45177, can be contacted at (937) 382-3640. The Clinton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is at 103 E. Main St., Wilmington, Ohio 45177, (937) 382-4559. The Clinton County Public Defender’s Office is at 32 East Sugartree St., Wilmington, Ohio 45177, (937) 382-1316. For information on inmates at the Clinton County Jail, please call (937) 383-4813 or (937) 383-3292. For more specific information, please follow the links below:

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Charles M. Rowland II represents clients from all of the following areas of Clinton County: Blanchester, Clarksville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Midland, New Vienna, Port William, Sabina, Wilmington, and in all of the following Townships within Clinton County: Adams, Chester, Clark, Green, Jefferson, Liberty, Marion, Richland, Union, Vernon, Washington, Wayne and Wilson.

Clark County Bar Association Annual Dinner

June 24th, 2010

Clark County Bar Association Dinner

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I wish to thank those I met at last night’s Clark County Bar Association Annual Dinner.  All the luminaries gathered at the Springfield County Club for a great night of dinner and dancing.  This was my first Clark County Bar Association outing and it was a class act all the way around.

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