Nurse’s Breath Test OVI / DUI Charge Reduced

After failing to signal, a nurse in her early 30s was pulled over by a Columbus Police Department officer. After running her license, the police officer saw that she had a prior OVI / DUI conviction. After approaching her vehicle, the officer detected an odor of alcohol. He asked her if she had been drinking. She admitted she had. He asked her to step out of her car and perform the roadside field sobriety tests. She complied. After she completed the tests, she was arrested and charged with OVI / DUI.

The nurse was then transported to the Columbus Police Department and asked to take a breath test. She was cooperative and took the test. The result of the test was above the .08 Ohio legal limit. She was then charged with an additional breath test OVI / DUI per se violation. She was placed under administrative license suspension and the officer took her license. Her case was then scheduled for arraignment in Franklin County Municipal Court.

This was truly terrifying. This young nurse was facing mandatory jail time, an additional OVI / DUI conviction could also cause her tremendous difficulties with her licensure. Reaching out for an attorney referral, the young lady was given attorney Ben Luftman’s number. After speaking with attorney Luftman, an office appointment was set and the young lady, along with her parents attended. After the meeting, the Columbus Criminal Defense team was hired to try and save this young lady from jail and save her license as well.

Attorneys with LHA represented the young lady on her breath test OVI / DUI case. After 7 court dates of reviewing the evidence and talking about the issues with the case, we were able to convince the prosecutor to reduce the OVI / DUI charge to a lesser reckless operation charge. The reckless operation charge is a non-alcohol related traffic offense. It does not carry any mandatory jail time. This accomplished both of our client’s goals. She could not have been happier to accept the offer and resolve her case on the eighth court date.

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