OVI, DUI, Drunk Driving

You can face both administrative and criminal penalties that will vary based on your offense, your age, and your driving record. Common penalties for a first time DUI/OVI are listed below:
Administrative 90-day license suspension independent of any court ordered license suspension, 6 points added to driver’s license, License reinstatement fees, Fines ranging from $375 to $1,075, Driver’s license suspension lasting from 6 months to 3 years, Mandatory jail time or remedial driving class, Increased car insurance.

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theft Offenses

Under Ohio Law, Theft Charges can be serious. Whether you are only facing fines or at real risk of prison time, you need a skilled defense attorney on your side. 

Misdemeanor of the First Degree – A conviction for this degree of misdemeanor can lead to 180 days in jail and/or fines up to $1,000.

Felony of the Fifth Degree – A person convicted of this degree of felony could face imprisonment from six months to one year and/or fines not more than $2,500

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drug crimes, Possession, distributing, Manufacturing

If convicted of a felony level drug possession charge, a person has to serve a lengthy prison sentence. This sentence is 6 to 12 months for the least severe 5th degree felony and 3 to 10 years for a felony of the 1st degree. The court also imposes fines in the range of $1,000 to $20,000.

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Violation of Probation

Probation violations include: Not appearing during a scheduled court appearance on a set date and time; Not reporting to your probation officer at the scheduled time or place; Not paying any required fines or restitution (to victims) as ordered by a court; Visiting certain people or places, or traveling out of state without the permission of your probation officer; Possessing, using, or selling illegal drugs; Committing other crimes or offenses; and Getting arrested for another offense, regardless of whether criminal or not.

Penalties include having to pay large fines or restitution (monetary fines to victims), or having to serve a brief time in jail. The judge may also revoke your probation altogether and require you to serve the remaining terms of your original sentence in prison

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Traffic Violations

If you are found to be driving under suspension and you do not have limited driving privileges, you may be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor. A first-degree misdemeanor charge carries with it up to 180 days in jail and a maximum fine of $1000.

Infractions (speeding charges) do not usually carry the same stigma and penalties as serious criminal offenses. But certain traffic-related offenses are categorized as "misdemeanors" or even "felonies", and can result in more significant fines, loss of driving privileges, or even imprisonment.

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property offenses

Property crime is a category of crime that includes, among other crimes, burglary, larceny, theft, motor vehicle theft, arson, shoplifting, and vandalism. Property crime involves the taking of property, and does not involve force or threat of force against a victim.

Penalties vary depending on the type of Property Offense and they can be categorized as felony and misdemeanor offenses.

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