Can I get my charges dismissed if I was arrested for disorderly conduct, public intoxication, on 5/13, but the ticket charges me for the crime on 5/14
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Can I get my charges dismissed if I was arrested for disorderly conduct, public intoxication, on 5/13, but the ticket charges me for the crime on 5/14
I live in Ohio, and was wondering what the specific rules and articles were regarding the police officer writing the wrong date for the crime. They also never did any sort of sobriety tests.
Asked on June 3, 2009 under Criminal Law, Ohio
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
With regard to your question my best advice is to hire a local criminal attorney. The issues you raise on their face may not be enough to have the charges dropped, however if an attorney is able to use these factors to your advantage the Court may agree to either drop the charges or settle for a something such as community service and possible seal the record.
Being that I do not have the specifics it is hard to really say what will and can happen. The issue with the date could be explained and looked past but and being I am not licensed in OH this is something you should speak about with your attorney as they may know that this alone negates all charges being as I cannot say that
The sobriety test depends on many circumstances and in my practice they are not necessary unless trying to claim drunk driving and have an actual blood alcohol reading to go by
Hire an attorney le them take care of this and explain everything to them in hopes of them using it to settle this matter quickly
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