OHIO DUI / OVI ATTORNEY
NEAR GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO
Grandview Heights Mayor’s Court
If you have been charged with an OVI in Grandview Heights, don’t delay in contacting an experienced Ohio OVI attorney. An OVI charge is serious and you should know what you are up against. The sooner you contact a knowledgeable OVI attorney, the better chance you will likely have of achieving the best possible resolution in your case.
As an experienced DUI/OVI lawyer located right next to Grandview Heights, Doug Riddell has extensive experience representing clients faced with OVI charges. Mr. Riddell has successfully represented clients facing drunk driving charges throughout Central Ohio, including in Grandview Heights Mayor’s Court, in cases ranging from first-time 1st offense OVI offenses to repeat drunk driving offenses as well as felony DUI cases that can carry significant penalties, including jail or prison time.
Ohio Mayor’s Courts, including the Grandview Heights Mayor’s Court, are not courts of record and are not authorized to conduct jury trials. However, if a defendant charged with a DUI in Dublin would like a jury to hear his or her case, then your attorney can assist you with transferring the case to the Franklin County Municipal Court. Depending on the facts of your case, it may be best in your situation to keep your case in the Mayor’s Court, or it may be best to transfer the case to Franklin County. That is a strategic question you should discuss with your attorney.
At Riddell Law, we consult with our clients and advise whether it is best based on the facts of each individual case to have the case heard in the Grandview Heights Mayor’s Court, or to transfer the case to the Franklin County Municipal Court.
After your first court appearance (which is called your “arraignment”), Mr. Riddell will continue to gather information about the facts of your case, evaluate possible flaws in the prosecution’s case, and negotiate with the prosecutor for a favorable resolution of your case. For example, we will examine all aspects of your OVI case to determine whether the arresting officer properly issued all required warnings, properly administered all of the roadside field sobriety tests, and performed the search, tests and arrest lawfully.
To begin the process and discuss representation for your Grandview Heights, Ohio DUI / OVI, call Attorney Doug Riddell directly at 614-361-2804. Because we know DUI charges rarely happen during 9:00-5:00 working hours, Mr. Riddell is there to take your call after hours, on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
The Grandview Heights Mayor’s Court is located at 1016 Grandview Ave in Grandview Heights, Ohio.
