Is an OVI Charge Hanging over Your Head?

Operating a Vehicle Impaired is a charge that could haunt you for the rest of your life. Generally speaking, in the state of Ohio an OVI conviction may be mitigated if the person is a first time offender. This is especially true if there is no resulting accident or property damage. Let Akron defense attorney Jon Sinn sort it out for you and your family.

If you are charged with OVI in Ohio, you may be able to have the charge reduced to a lesser offense. In some cases, an OVI may be reduced to reckless operation of a motor vehicle, which is a misdemeanor traffic offense. This reduction may be achieved through the skilled advocacy of a lawyer such as Jon Sinn.

Jon Sinn has been practicing law in Northeast Ohio for decades. He began as a prosecutor in the 90’s, but soon switched to defending those charged with crimes in Akron and the surrounding area. Call Akron defense attorney Jon Sinn when you, or a loved one, has been arrested. That important phone number is (330) 431-0160. Please take a look at sinnlaw.com for his services offered.

Should I Hire an Attorney for a DUI Charge?

The answer is always an emphatic YES!  The simplest explanation is this…there is definitely no question about should you get a lawyer for a DUI or not.  An expert DUI attorney is far more likely to save your driver’s license from getting suspended and get a DUI or OVI charge reduced or even dismissed.

The single most common reason why people hesitate getting legal help after a DUI arrest is the fear of not being able to afford an attorney.  This critical mistake loses valuable defense time and most often happens in first offense cases when a driver is unaware of how affordable DUI defense is when weighed against the consequences of representing yourself.

Don’t be a fool as the saying goes and try to fight a DUI charge alone.  Ohio courts are anything but sympathetic to a charge of DUI or OVI.  Take no chances with your future and get strong, affordable representation from attorney Jon Sinn representing Northeast Ohio.  Many times, the only sin you have committed is NOT calling Jon…attorney Jon Sinn at (330) 431-0160.

Too Many Holiday Parties?

It happens this time of year.  We go hither and yon to holiday parties.  Sometimes we have that proverbial “one drink too many”.  If and when that happens, getting behind the wheel is something we should NEVER do, but we are human.  Many of us think that we can handle “a few beers” then hit the road.

If you are guilty of a lapse of judgement it does not necessarily mean that you have to pay for it for the rest of your life.  A DUI conviction can carry just that stigma!  Whether you took the breathalyzer test or not, there is a very good chance that I can help you protect your future from the damage an OVI / DUI can potentially cause.

Here is the thing, DUI’s are generally really tough cases and many lawyers just give up rather than fight.  That guarantees that their clients lose in the end.  My name is Jon Sinn.  I am a DUI defense attorney in Akron Ohio.  Sometimes the only sin you may have committed is not calling me…Jon Sinn at (330) 431-0160.

Physical Control.

This is not a football term that applies to Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns.  I know that we admire his steely-eyed coolness in the pocket, but in this case, it deals with being in a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs with one exception…physical control does not require that the vehicle have ever been driven or even started.

Here is a good example…you stagger out of the tavern and decide to “sleep it off” in your vehicle.  Maybe you decided to start the car, either to run the air conditioner or the heater, so the vehicle is actually running, then you drift off.  But make no mistake about it, you don’t even need to have the car running or even have the keys in the ignition in order to be in violation.

You may think that you have done the right thing…the safe thing!  Ohio law enforcement may think otherwise!  Akron DUI attorney Jon Sinn knows the angst that you are going through.  He is one of Ohio’s premier OVI lawyers.  Sometimes the only sin you may have committed is NOT calling Jon.  That’s Ohio DUI attorney Jon Sinn at (330) 431-0160.     

April 19, 2017…An Important Date in Ohio Legislative History.

Why this date?  What is significant about that date?  It was the date that “Annie’s Law” became effective.  It brought important changes to Ohio’s drunk driving statutes.  Under Ohio law, drunk driving is referred to as Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, or more commonly known as OVI. 

Under Annie’s Law, the “look-back” period is now 10 years instead of the previous 6.  For drivers who are convicted of a second OVI within 10 years of their first, this means that their punishment is now greatly enhanced.  Also, inherent in “Annie’s Law” is its major emphasis on the use of ignition interlock devices.

Many times good people make poor judgements and the only sin you may have committed is not calling Jon.  That’s attorney Jon Sinn, a noted OVI/DUI lawyer located in Akron defending the accused throughout Northeast Ohio.  If you or a loved one is charged with OVI contact Jon Sinn immediately at (330) 431-0160.