This month in Cincinnati, with the Sam Dubose situation, we saw how quickly things can get out of hand when you are pulled over by law enforcement. It's important to know what you are allowed and not allowed to do at a traffic stop, and everyone needs to know their rights. There aren't many people who [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein It's Summer and with that comes extra law enforcement on the road, ramped up DUI checkpoints and a lot more underage drinking. The celebrating of high school graduation, the kids home from college, and the going away parties are constant. In Ohio, if you are under 21 and arrested for [...]
A traffic stop, commonly called being pulled over, is a temporary detention of a driver of a vehicle by police to investigate a possible crime or minor violation of law. Being pulled over for one of the following five reasons can also serve as an advantage for officers to get a look inside of your vehicle where contraband could [...]
As you approach a DUI / OVI checkpoint in Ohio, most drivers don't know what to expect thus they are nervous and leery. This can make any person act differently, feel annoyed and demonstrate body language that shows fear, and false guilt giving the officer reasonable suspicion to question you then ultimately leading to an [...]
Even the innocent can be made to look guilty if too much is said during an arrest. If you are arrested, whether you are guilty of the crime or not, the best and only thing you should tell the police is that you wish to call your criminal defense attorney. Stay calm and be polite - [...]
The way our criminal justice system works in America is a person is innocent until proven guilty. However, it is possible for an innocent person to be aided with a disastrous defense and convicted of a crime. The system is not perfect, so it is of utmost importance that you hire an experienced criminal defense [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein Drunk driving, or ‘driving under the influence,’ a DUI, or as it is known in Ohio, an OVI, can be either a misdemeanor or a felony charge, depending on the situation. Either way , the charges are very serious and needed to be treated as such as they can result [...]
Marijuana. Men, women, college students and high school students are caught with marijuana all the time. An experienced criminal defense attorney will be able to help avoid the worst case scenario if you are caught knowingly or intentionally possessing marijuana. Law enforcement is trained to assume, when pot is found, to charge the person it is [...]
How drunk is too drunk to drive in Ohio? The best decision to make is to not drive if you have had anything to drink at all because people process alcohol differently. One drink can make a person relaxed and tipsy while another won't feel a thing. Some people will register a high BAC level [...]
Attorney Scott A. Rubenstein You need the best criminal defense lawyer when you have a hard case. The system is complicated and your legal right is to find the most qualified defender you can that will take your through the trial and end up with the best possible outcome. Without this, you could be [...]