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Montgomery County, Ohio OVI Attorney

March 7th, 2013

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If you are arrested on suspicion of OVI in Montgomery County, Ohio, your case will be heard in one of these courts.

Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.  This court hears all felony level cases including aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and felony-enhanced DUI offenses.  The Court is located in the Montgomery County Courts Building at 41 N. Perry Street in downtown Dayton.  The Judges who serve the Montgomery County Court of Common Please are: Dennis AdkinsSteven DankofBarbara P. Gorman (Administrative and Presiding Judge), Mary Katherine HuffmanDennis J. LangerFrances E. McGeeTimothy N. O’ConnellConnie S. PriceGregory F. SingerMichael L. Tucker, and Mary Wiseman.  You can contact the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Criminal Division: Room 104, (937) 225-4536, Fax: (937) 496-7581.  The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is located at 345 W. Second St., P.O. Box 972, Dayton, Ohio 45422, (937) 225-4357.  The Montgomery County Jail is located at 330 W. Second St., Dayton, Ohio 45422 and can be reached at (937)225-4160.  For more useful information on Montgomery County, Ohio please visit the Government Web Site.

O.V.U.A.C. (Operating a vehicle after underage consumption) and Juvenile OVI offenses are heard in the Montgomery County Juvenile Court located at the Juvenile Justice Center, 380 W. Second St., Dayton, Ohio 45422.  The court can be reached at the following departments: Court Administration: (937) 225-4267, Clerk’s Office: (937) 225-4198 – (937) 225-4199, Ancillary Services/Legal: (937) 225-4250, Detention Services: (937) 496-7324, Intervention Center: (937) 225-4141 or (937) 496-6559.  The Judges who serve the Montgomery County Juvenile Court are the Honorable Nick Kuntz and the Honroable Anthony Capizzi.

Montgomery County Court. On September 8, 2010, Montgomery County Area One and Area Two Courts officially became the Montgomery County Municipal Court.  There will be two divisions of the Montgomery County Municipal Court, a Western Division located in New Lebanon at 195 S. Clayton Rd., New Lebanon, Ohio 45345, and an Eastern Division located in Huber Heights at 6111 Taylorsville Rd., Huber Heights, Ohio 45424.   Many people refer to the Montgomery County Municipal Court (Eastern Division) as the Huber Heights Municipal Court, but the court’s jurisdiction is larger, covering regions in north-east Montgomery County including the city of Riverside, Ohio.  The Judges serving the Montgomery County Municipal Court (Eastern Division) are the Honorable James D. Piergies and the Honorable James A Hensley.  You can reach the Eastern Division by telephone at (937) 496-7231.  The Montgomery County Municipal Court (Western Division) serves the cities of Trotwood and Brookville, the villages of New Lebanon, Phillipsburg, Farmersville and Verona, and townships including Clay Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township and Perry Township.  This court is served by Judges James L Manning and Adele Riley.  You can reach the Montgomery County Municipal Court (Western Division) at (937) 687-9099.

If you are arrested for drunk driving in the City of Dayton, your misdemeanor DUI case will be heard in the Dayton Municipal Court.  The Dayton Municipal Court is located at 301 West Third Street Dayton, Ohio 45402.  You can visit the Dayton Municipal Court’s website at:www.DaytonMunicipalCourt.org. Office hours for the Clerk of Court are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, for the acceptance of case filings and payments. Parking, Traffic and Criminal payments can also be paid online at www.PayMyFine.org.  A full list of contact numbers is available on the Court’s website and the Clerk can be reached at (937) 333-4300.  Five full-time elected judges, selected on a nonpartisan ballot to serve for a six-year term, serve the Dayton Municipal Court.  Currently the serving judges are: The Honorable Chris Roberts, The Honorable John S. Pickrel, The Honorable Daniel Gehres, The Honorable Carl S. Henderson and The Honorable Dierdre Logan. Two full-time Magistrates who hear certain civil cases, small claims cases, eviction procedures and initial appearances for defendants summoned in for arraignment also serve the court. They also preside over traffic and criminal cases.  The jurisdiction of the Court includes everything within the boundaries of the City of Dayton. The court has jurisdiction over a violation of any ordinance of the City of Dayton; any state of Ohio statutory misdemeanor or traffic violation committed in Dayton; and jurisdiction to preside over preliminary hearings for felony cases that occur in the City of Dayton.

If you are arrested on suspicion of  OVI (drunk driving) inCentervilleKetteringMoraine or Washington Township, your DUI case will be heard in the Kettering Municipal Court.   The Honorable Thomas Hannah and the Honorable Robert Moore serves as judges of the Kettering Municipal Court.  The Kettering Municipal Court, located at 2325 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, Ohio 45420 serves a population of over 117,000.  The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am — 4:30 pm and can be reached at (937) 296-2461.  If you are arrested in Moraine, Ohio, your OVI case may be handled in the Moraine Mayor’s Court which is located at 4200 Dryden Road, Moraine, Ohio 45439.  Your attorney will meet with a prosecuting attorney who represents the city at the Moraine City Building, 4200 Dryden Rd., Moraine, Ohio 45439, for purposes of plea negotiations.  If yourMoraine OVI case requires a motion to suppress, or if you request that the matter be set for trial, your case will be transferred to the Kettering Municipal Court for adjudication pursuant to Ohio law.

Vandalia Municipal Courts jurisdiction serves approximately 83.5 square miles, which includes the Cities of Vandalia, Englewood, Clayton, Union and the Townships of Harrison and Butler, located in the Montgomery County, Ohio.  The Court is located on the 2nd floor of the Justice Center at 245 James E. Bohanan Memorial Drive, Vandalia, Ohio. The Court operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The honorable Cynthia M. Heck is the elected judge of the Vandalia Municipal Court and will preside over your case.  You may also appear before the Vandalia Municipal Court Magistrates: Bonnie Beaman Rice and Fred M. Izenson.  Listed below is some very helpful links to the Vandalia Municipal Court.  To visit the Vandalia Municipal Court’s useful and informative website, please click HERE.  For Court Contact Information visit HERE.  Court Rules are located HERE.  You can make a payment to the court HERE.  Look up Public Records (Case Look-up) HERE.  Learn more about the Court’s Probation Department HERE.  Access Court Forms HERE.

If you are arrested on suspicion of OVI (drunk driving) in MiamisburgWest Carrollton,GermantownGerman Township or Miami Township, your misdemeanor DUI case will be heard in the Miamisburg Municipal Court.  The Honorable Robert E. Messham, Jr. has presided over the Miamisburg Municipal Court since 1989. John F. Kolberg serves as the Court’s Magistrate.  The Miamisburg Municipal Court, located at 10 N. First Street, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342, serves a population of over 80,000 and handles in excess of 15,000 cases per year.  The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am — 4:00 pm and can be reached at (937) 866-2203.  The Miamisburg Municipal Court has a very good web site that you can access at www.miamisburgcourts.com.  Follow the links below to utilize popular aspects of the Court’s site: Clerk of CourtsCase Look-UpMap & DirectionsLocal RulesPay On-Line.

Oakwood, Ohio is served by the Oakwood Municipal Court (click HERE for link to the Court).  The Oakwood Municipal Court hears all misdemeanor cases, arraignments and traffic violations, as well as preliminary hearings on felony cases. The court also hears small claims and civil cases.  Most cases are heard on Thursday mornings beginning at 8:30 a.m., and trials are usually held on Friday.  If you are arrested for OVI in Oakwood, you will appear in the Oakwood Municipal Court, 30 Park Avenue , in Oakwood’s Municipal Building.  Hearings and trials are held in the same chamber wherein the council meetings are held.  Questions about the court should be directed to the Clerk of the Oakwood Municipal Court at 293-3058.  The Clerk of Courts Office is open 8-5 Monday through Friday.

Established in 1803, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio handles over 400 criminal cases a year in 48 of Ohio’s 88 counties.  The court has an eastern division, located in Columbus and two western divisions located in Dayton and Cincinnati.  If you are arrested for a federal DUI offense in Champaign, Clark, Greene, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble or Shelby counties you will appear in Dayton’s Federal Building, 200 W. Second St., Dayton, Ohio 45402.  You can contact the Court at (937)512-1400 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  An Ohio DUI lawyer experienced in federal dui laws and drunk driving cases can explain the difference between state and federal prosecutions, and the potential penalties of each.  If you are arrested for DUI on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the court will apply Ohio law in adjudicating your case via the Assimilative Crimes Act.  Generally, you will face the same harsh penalties for a federal DUI as you would under Ohio DUI law.

Contact Charles Rowland by phone at 937-318-1DUI (937-318-1384), 937-879-9542, or toll-free at 1-888-ROWLAND (1-888-769-5263).  For after-hours help contact our 24/7 DUI HOTLINE at 937-776-2671.  Immediate help is available by filling out the CONTACT form on any of these pages.  For information about Dayton DUI sent directly to your mobile device, text DaytonDUI (one word) to 50500.  Follow DaytonDUI on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/DaytonDUI or Get Twitterupdates via SMS by texting follow DaytonDUI to 40404. DaytonDUI is also available on Facebook and you can access updates by becoming a fan of Dayton DUI/OVI Defense.  You can also email Charles Rowland at: CharlesRowland@DaytonDUI.com or write to us at 2190 Gateway Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324.

OVI Trial Strategy: The Cop Was Not A Liar (by DaytonDUI)

February 27th, 2013

Most Americans trust and respect police officers.  If you think that you will be able to go into a courtroom and overcome this ingrained belief you are, most of the time, dead wrong.  Americans do not like drunk drivers.  If you think that you can win an OVI case by calling the police officer a liar, you will probably lose.  One of the biggest mistakes an attorney can make is to position your case so that the jury must choose between believing the officer’s version of events or your version of events.  Jury verdict research suggest a modified approach.

The officer is most likely just doing his job when he comes in contact with your client.  Most cases involve an officer that acts professionally.  Jurors will see this.  Instead of being combative, cross-examine the officer in such a way that you meld his story with your client’s.  Generally develop the theme that the officer took the most damning aspects of the evidence and used them against your client instead of giving him a fair chance.  An example is bloodshot or glassy eyes.  ”There are other common causes of red eyes other than alcohol, aren’t there officer?”  You could ask about whether or not the officer inquired about other causes, whether the officer asked the accused to explain and whether or not the officer has any training in determining what constitutes bloodshot/glassy/red eyes.  When you take this approach the officer’s testimony will often open a door.  You could argue that the officer made a mistake just this once.  You may also be able to argue that the officer had his mind made up that your client was drunk as soon as he made initial contact. Lawrence Taylor, a great DUI attorney from California, often begins his cross-examination  of the officer by asking, “You testified that the defendant was under the influence of alcohol. Is it possible you are wrong?”

Nothing substitutes for experience and preparation.  A careful and thorough reading of the discovery, a detailed examination of any video tapes that exist, a visit to the scene of the arrest and a comprehensive interview with your client will help you develop at theme that will allow the jury to see the facts in a light most favorable to your client.  The goal is not a total anhiliation of the officer, but a path to reasonable doubt.

DUI attorney Charles M. Rowland II dedicates his practice to defending the accused drunk driver in Fairborn, Dayton, SpringfieldKetteringVandaliaXeniaMiamisburgHuber HeightsBeavercreekCentervilleSpringboro, Franklin and throughout Ohio.  He has the credentials and the experience to win your case and has made himself the Miami Valley’s choice for DUI defense.  Contact Charles Rowland by phone at 937-318-1DUI (937-318-1384), 937-879-9542, or toll-free at 1-888-ROWLAND (888-769-5263).  For after-hours help contact our 24/7 DUI HOTLINE at 937-776-2671.  For information about Dayton DUI sent directly to your mobile device, text DaytonDUI (one word) to 50500.  Follow DaytonDUI on Twitter @DaytonDUI or Get Twitterupdates via SMS by texting DaytonDUI to 40404. DaytonDUI is also available on Facebook,www.facebook.com/daytondui and on the DaytonDUI channel on YouTube.  You can also email Charles Rowland at: CharlesRowland@DaytonDUI.com or write to us at 2190 Gateway Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324.

Centerville, Ohio OVI Attorney

January 29th, 2013

kettering sealIf you are arrested for OVI in Centerville, Ohio your case will be heard in the Kettering Municipal Court.  The Kettering Municipal Courtprovides justice services for the communities of CentervilleKetteringMoraine and Washington Township. The Kettering Municipal Court is located at 2325 Wilmington Pike in Kettering, Ohio 45420.  You can reach the Kettering Municipal Court Clerk’s Office at (937) 296-2461.  The Kettering Municipal Court’s web site is HERE.  You can get directions to the Kettering Municipal Court by clicking HERE.  You can reach the Centerville Police Department (155 W. Spring Valley Rd., Centerville, Ohio 45458) at 937-433-7661 or by fax at (937) 433-0735.  The Centerville Police Department office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  Visit the Centerville Police Department web site HERE.

A court with jurisdictions over cities adjacent to Centerville is the Miamisburg Municipal Court’s  whose jurisdiction includes the cities of Miamisburg,GermantownWest Carrollton and Miami and German Townships.  The Court is located inside the Miamisburg Civic Center at 101 N. First St., Miamisburg, Ohio. The court can be found online at www.MiamisburgCourts.com or, for DUI/OVI inquiries, by phone at 937-866-2203.  Charles M. Rowland II regularly appears in this court, and courts throughout the Miami Valley.  For representation in the Miamisburg Municipal Court please contact Charles M. Rowland II at 937-318-1DUI (318-1384) or visit www.MiamisburgDUI.com.  Charles M. Rowland II has written a comprehensive court guide for each of the following counties:

You can find resources about each of these counties on the Ohio DUI/OVI blog.

If you or a loved one are accused of drunk driving in Centerville, Ohio, CONTACT Centerville OVI attorney Charles M. Rowland II for a free consultation at (937) 318-1DUI (318-1384), or visit www.DaytonDUI.comwww.KetteringDUI.com or www.CentervilleDUI.com. Charles Rowland regularly appears in the Kettering Municipal Court and has worked hard to earn the experience and credentials necessary to defend your Centerville OVI case.  To learn more, check out “How to Hire a DUI Attorney.”

 

Kettering Municipal Court Traffic Safety Program (by DaytonDUI)

November 27th, 2012

Kettering Municipal Court offers a Traffic Safety Program for eligible participants which allows you to attend a class instead of receiving points for your traffic citation(s). Classes are held monthly on a Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and are taught by police officers at either the Kettering Police Department, 3600 Shroyer Road, or the Centerville Police Department, 155 W. Spring Valley Road. Upon successful completion of the program, your citation will be dismissed and will not appear on your driving record, and you will receive no points on your driving record.

You may be eligible for the Traffic Safety Program if:

  • You can provide proof of automobile insurance
  • Your traffic violation does not have any accompanying criminal charges
  • You have not had a moving traffic violation within the last 24 months
  • You have not been through the Kettering Traffic Safety Program within the last 24 months
  • You plead guilty to the offense by signing the back of your ticket
  • You have not already paid the fine for your citation
  • You must register and pay for the class by the court date listed on your citation

In addition, if you were cited for any of the following violations, you will not be eligible for the program:

  • Driving under suspension
  • Driving under the influence (of alcohol or other drugs)
  • Drag Racing
  • Reckless operation/fleeing police
  • Passing a school bus and school zone violations 10 mph or more over the limit
  • Leaving the scene of an accident
  • Traffic accident violations and violations that may result in liability issues
  • Intentional damage to property or injury to persons

The Traffic Safety Program Director has the right to deny entry to anyone based on past history or inability to meet program criteria.

Sign Up for the Program

If you would like to sign up for the Traffic Safety Program, you must apply in person at Kettering Municipal Court Probation Department. Be sure to come in to apply on or before your court date.

Please be aware: failure to attend the class when assigned will result in a guilty plea being accepted by the Court and the fee for the program will be applied to court costs, fines and school costs. For questions about the program, please contact our Probation Department at 937-296-3328.

DUI attorney Charles M. Rowland II dedicates his practice to defending the accused drunk driver in Fairborn, Dayton, Springfield, Kettering, Vandalia, Xenia, Miamisburg, Springboro, Huber Heights, Oakwood, Beavercreek, Centerville and throughout Ohio.  He has the credentials and the experience to win your case and has made himself the Miami Valley’s choice for DUI defense.  Contact Charles Rowland by phone at 937-318-1DUI (937-318-1384), 937-879-9542, or toll-free at 1-888-ROWLAND (888-769-5263).  For after-hours help contact our 24/7 DUI HOTLINE at 937-776-2671.  For information about Dayton DUI sent directly to your mobile device, text DaytonDUI (one word) to 50500.  Follow DaytonDUI on Twitter @DaytonDUI or Get Twitter updates via SMS by texting DaytonDUI to 40404. DaytonDUI is also available on Facebook and on the DaytonDUI channel on YouTube.  You can also email Charles Rowland at: CharlesRowland@DaytonDUI.com or write to us at 2190 Gateway Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324.

Centerville Wins Big In Ohio Supreme Court (by DaytonDUI)

October 29th, 2012

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in a 7 – 0 decision that Centerville may utilize a tax-increment financing plan (TIF) to assist with the development of the 268 acres known as the Dille Property, located both north and south of I-675 at Wilmington Pike. This decision ends more than five years of legal battles waged by Sugarcreek Township against the City of Centerville, and reversed an earlier ruling by the Second District Court of Appeals.

TIFs are public financing tools, established by the state of Ohio, used to make public improvements to an area to create jobs and improve local economies. When property values in the TIF area increase due to new construction, the property taxes collected on that increased value are temporarily redirected to a separate fund to pay for infrastructure improvements in that area. Sugarcreek Township has asserted that it was owed any new tax monies from the property. However, the decision, written by Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger, states that since the township may still collect their share of taxes on the unimproved property and eventually from the improved property, “…the TIF enhances rather than interferes with the Township’s ability to collect taxes.”

TIF funds may pay specifically for infrastructure improvements in the TIF area, including road widenings, utility extensions and traffic signalization upgrades.What should have been a straightforward process became entangled in court battles as Sugarcreek Township began legal proceedings against the City of Centerville. “It is unfortunate that Sugarcreek Township has tied up this development process for more than five years through litigation,” said Greg Horn, Centerville city manager. “They have spent thousands of taxpayers’ dollars. As the defendant in this case, we have been forced to do the same, however, we are pleased that the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in our favor and look forward to assisting Cornerstone Development Group in bringing quality development and economic growth to our area.”

If you or a loved one are accused of drunk driving in Centerville, Ohio, CONTACT Centerville OVI attorney Charles M. Rowland II for a free consultation at (937) 318-1DUI (318-1384), or visit www.DaytonDUI.comwww.KetteringDUI.com orwww.CentervilleDUI.com. Charles Rowland regularly appears in the Kettering Municipal Court and has worked hard to earn the experience and credentials necessary to defend your Centerville OVI case.  To learn more, check out “How to Hire a DUI Attorney.”

”This article has been adapted from a City of Centerville press release which can be found at : http://www.centervilleohio.gov/centweb/