Federal Court DUI
Misdemeanor drunk driving charges occurring on federal lands (such as national parks and military bases) fall under the jurisdiction of the federal courts.
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. However, under federal law the refusal to submit to a chemical test is a violation of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Code of Federal Regulations does not provide for mandatory drivers license suspensions in refusal cases, but Ohio’s BMV will be notified of a chemical test refusal conviction, and will then impose the same license restrictions associated with a DUI conviction under state law.
Federal drunk driving is a serious charge that can result in fines, imprisonment, or both. A DUI attorney experienced in handling federal DUI cases will develop a strategy to fight the charges and keep consequences to a minimum. Charles M. Rowland II has handled federal DUI cases for over 15 years and is one of the few local attorneys to actually have tried a DUI case in federal court. He has been used as an expert witness in military court martial proceedings and can offer the advice of a former J.A.G. on staff. Contact federal DUI defense attorney Charles M. Rowland II at (937)318-1384 or at 1-888-ROWLAND.
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