Legal Question in DUI Law in Ohio

DUI - third time

My 24 year son got his first DUI April 2001, second Nov. 2006 and now another one this September. He refused to take the breath test because his dad told him that if he ever got pulled over again to do that. He took the field testing though. He is going to college full-time. He needs to be in rehab but we were told that in Ohio the courts do not order you to go to rehab. Is that true? Will it make a difference if we get an attorney? We never have before because we figured that he created the problem. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm not trying to get him off the hook. I just think rehab would help him more (or an combination of jail and rehab) and we've tried to get him to go but, of course, he doesn't think he has a problem. So if the courts order him to go, he has no choice.


Asked on 9/20/07, 1:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Ezanidis Donnellon & Ezanidis, LLC

Re: DUI - third time

I think a third DUI is too serious to not contact an attorney. I would advise having his case reviewed. Feel free to contact our firm if you are in the Columbus area. The court may very well order some type of substance abuse counseling or classes. If he needs treatment, then he should get it on his own.

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Answered on 9/20/07, 1:52 pm


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