Blog Posts in October, 2015

State of Ohio Appellate Court Clarifies Statutes Regarding OVI Sentencing

In a recent case examined by the Appellate Court of the State of Ohio, a decision was made that clarifies how sentencing for an OVI felony works in conjunction with the sentencing of a repeat offense. The decision clarifies that the statutes regarding repeat-offender specifications and OVI felonies are irreconcilable and must be considered separately when determining sentence terms. The case began ...