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Medina OVI - DUI Attorney

Medina OH OVI Attorney

David C. Sheldon is an experienced Criminal Defense Trial Attorney specializing in OVI Charges.

Our Law Firm has over 35 years of experience winning OVI cases. Attorney Sheldon, a former prosecutor, knows how to make the system work for you!

David C. Sheldon is an experienced Criminal Defense Trial Attorney specializing in OVI Charges.

Our Law Firm has over 35 years of experience winning OVI cases. Attorney Sheldon, a former prosecutor, knows how to make the system work for you!

FREE consultation. If you have been charged or arrested for an OVI, call us at 330.723.8788 or contact the firm online to schedule your appointment today.

FREE consultation. If you have been charged or arrested for an OVI, call us at 330.723.8788 or contact the firm online to schedule your appointment today.

What are the next steps you need to take when you have been charged with DUI-OVI?

First, call an experienced OVI/DUI attorney and set up an appointment as quickly as possible. There is a limited time period to make objections and file motions on your behalf!

Second, write down names and telephone numbers of any witnesses who were with you before or during your arrest who may be able to assist you in the defense of the OVI charge(s). Remember, there will almost always be two OVI charges if you are arrested and subsequently test .08 BAC or higher on the breathalyzer machine (or provide a positive urine or blood test result).

Third, do not speak with the arresting officer if that officer contacts you for a follow-up statement. He or she is only looking for more evidence to use against you. Once you have been arrested and charged, you are entitled to the advice of counsel before any further questioning by the officer. You have the right to remain silent! Use it!

Fourth, make sure you have proof of insurance for the vehicle you were operating so you can apply for driving privileges as soon as you are eligible. Typically, on a first offense OVI in ten years, and you test .08 BAC or higher, you are eligible for driving privileges fifteen days following your arrest. If you refused to take the breath test, or refused to submit a urine sample or blood sample, then you are eligible for driving privileges after the first thirty days following your arrest.

Attorney David C. Sheldon has tried hundreds of OVI cases in Medina Municipal Court, Medina County Court, Cuyahoga County Court, and Wadsworth Municipal Court.

Attorney David C. Sheldon has tried hundreds of OVI cases in Medina Municipal Court, Medina County Court, Cuyahoga County Court, and Wadsworth Municipal Court.

At our Medina law firm, David C. Sheldon, a former Medina and Cuyahoga county prosecutor, is familiar with the strategies and tactics used by the prosecution and law enforcement. He knows the importance of taking swift action because there is a limited time period to make objections and file motions on your behalf.

Mr. Sheldon has over 35 years of experience to effectively and aggressively defend you on any drunk driving offense in Ohio. He is highly rated by his peers and has achieved a rating of excellent from these organizations:  National College for DUI Defense, AV Preeminent Martindale Hubbell, Avvo,  Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Top 100 National Trial Lawyers.

We primarily try DUI-OVI cases in Medina, Cuyahoga, Summit, Lorain, and Wayne counties and have tried hundreds of cases in the following municipal courtrooms: Medina, Brunswick, Barberton, Wadsworth, Strongsville, North Royalton, Akron and Cleveland.


Five Star Review

In a county known for NEVER reducing OVI charges (nor most charges, frankly) Mr. Sheldon was able to obtain a unanimous "not guilty" verdict from the jury in my case by utilizing his extensive knowledge of field sobriety tests and the driving laws of the state of Ohio. David became familiar with every second of dash cam and body cam video presented in my case and used the video to my advantage, even though I failed the tests. A relative who has lived in Medina for over 30 years described winning this case anywhere in Medina County "historic," as it is extremely rare that a plaintiff wins in Medina County. Thank you, David! I am extremely happy with the service you provided. I hope to NOT need an attorney in the future, but if I do, Mr. Sheldon will be the first person I call.

Tom Hoffman - March 2023

Proven Results - OVI - DUI Case Highlights

State v. ES – Medina Township Officer pulls over client for driving over and across white fog line; smells odor of alcohol; client admits to drinking 3-4 Rolling Rocks over 3 hours; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests; arrested and charged with OVI; blows .083 BAC; client’s pharmacologist expert testifies at hearing that machine gave false reading due to client’s diabetes (increasing BAC reading) and unreliable blow due to extended length of blow (32 seconds) State agrees to dismiss OVI in exchange for marked lanes violation (mm) and client attend 3 day school

State v. MK – Berea PD responds to crash scene; client rear-ended another vehicle; drugs found outside client’s vehicle on ground in pill vial; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests; client lies about knowledge of drugs; client arrested & charged w/ Obstruction of Official Business (M2), Poss of Drugs M1, OVI & OVI refusal w/ prior in 6 years; ACDA; Fail to Control State dismisses all charges except two minor misdemeanors; fines and costs assessed

State v. JG – OSHP Trooper stops car for speeding; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests; strong odor of alcohol; bloodshot eyes; arrested for OVI; refuses breath test. Reduced to reckless op (minor misdemeanor); fines and costs assessed

State v. CS – OSHP Trooper stops client for speeding; smells marijuana; searches car and client; none found; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests; arrested and charged w/ OVI marijuana; positive urine test for marijuana over prohibited amount; motion to suppress granted State dismisses OVI; client pleads to speeding (Minor Misdemeanor)

State v. RC – Officer claims client almost struck him head-on going opposite direction; odor of alcohol at scene; client refuses to do SFSFs at scene; taken to OSHP Post; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests done; refuses BAC; charged w/ OVI and marked lanes violation State agrees to dismiss OVI for plea to marked lanes & 3 day Driver Intervention Program

State v. SL – Officer follows client for 3.5 miles thru winding development & several turns before pulling him over for no turn signal; client admits to drinking 2-3 beers; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests; .087 BAC Jury trial; found not guilty and discharged

State v. FB – Officer stops client for burned out taillight; officer. smells strong odor of alcohol, client admits to 3 drinks; client refuses field sobriety tests & BAC; charged w/ OVI & OVI w/ prior refusal in 20, equipment violation; State dismisses OVIs; client pleads to equipment violation & does 3 day Driver Intervention Program

State v. AI – Police stop client for OVI; search car and seize handguns; client arrested for Felony 4 Improper Handling of Firearms in Motor Vehicle prosecutor reduces to misdemeanor. Carry Concealed Weapons; guns forfeited; client receives probation

State v. ZR – Trooper stops client for speed; smells alcohol; bloodshot eyes; fails SFSTs; arrested for OVI; refuses BAC prosecutor reduces to minor misdemeanor reckless op.

State v. DZ – client stops and picks up drunk lying in middle of road; returns him to party; passerby calls 911; Seville officer stops client based on 911 call; smells alcohol; bloodshot eyes; fails SFSTs; arrested for OVI tests over .08; motion to suppress filed; motion granted; State dismisses OVI

State v. DK – Trooper stops client for marked lane violation; smells alcohol; bloodshot eyes; fails SFSTs; BAC over .08; arrested for OVI; motion to suppress filed State dismisses OVI; client pleads to marked lanes & agrees to 3 day Driver Intervention Program

State v. DB – Trooper finds car in ditch on New Year’s morning; no one inside; runs plate; obtains physical description of client and puts out Be On the Looking Out via dispatch; sheriff finds client 1.5 miles away walking alongside Rte. 18; takes into custody; sheriff smells alcohol, speech slurred; client refuses FSTs; arrested for OVI with prior with in 6 yrs. & refusal motion to suppress filed; prosecutor dismisses OVI; client pleads to hit/skip

State v. JB – client backs car up on side street and pulls back into bar parking lot; Hinckley officer stops him in lot; smells alcohol; client’s wife had been drinking; client denies alcohol consumption; fails FSTs; tests under .08; arrested for OVI motion to suppress filed; court grants motion; OVI pending dismissal

State v. GG – client found behind wheel stopped in right lane on I-271; Trooper thinks client is drunk; fails SFSTs; arrested for OVI with prior in 20 w/refusal; medical records show client with history of seizures OVI dismissed; pleads to minor misdemeanor slow speed

State v. JW – client stopped for marked lanes; SFSTs; OVI; .156 BAC; charge reduced to reckless op; fine and costs; terminate ALS

State v. LS – OSHP traffic stop at construction site on state route; HGN 6/6; 65 year old male; odor of alcohol; .076 BAC; OVI dismissed; client pleads NC to lane violation

State v. NF – client stopped for no license plate light; odor of alcohol; removed from car for SFSTs; refused BAC; motion to suppress filed; state dismisses OVI; client pleads NC to equip. violation;

State v. Comisak – client arrested for OVI; .076 BAC; SFSTs; motion to suppress filed; OVI charge dismissed; client pled to marked lane violation

State v. Bolender – OSHP arrests client for OVI; 6/6 HGN; refused SFSTs; motion to suppress filed; OVI charge dismissed; client pled to marked lane violation

State v. Lenart – client arrested for OVI; officer cited wrong code; client pled NC to charge; found not guilty

State v. John Doe – client stopped for marked lane violation; Medina officer smells alcohol; client admits to drinking earlier; SFSTs done improperly; client arrested for OVI; refuses BAC; motion to suppress filed state dismisses OVI in exchange for NC plea to marked lane violation

State v. Nemcek – deputy sheriff stops client for “suspicious vehicle;” odor of alcohol; admission to consumption; SFSTs; client arrested for OVI; client refuses BAC test; motion to suppress filed; court grants motion to suppress OVI charge dismissed

State v. Butler – Montville officer stops client for running stop sign; smells marijuana; searches car and finds pot; SFSTs administered; client does poorly; blood drawn; positive result; client arrested for OVI/BAC; motion to suppress filed; court grants motion all charges dismissed

State v. Prochko – state trooper stops client for no turn signal; smells alcohol; client admits to two drinks; performs SFSTs; client arrested for OVI; BAC .104; motion to suppress filed; court orders SFSTs suppressed and BAC state dismisses OVI; client pleads NC to no turn signal

State v. Nameth – client calls 911 while sitting in car in driveway to report abusive husband; deputy arrives and performs HGN on her while sitting in vehicle with engine running; observes 6/6 clues; arrests client for OVI; motion to suppress granted; State dismisses complaint

State v. Clark – Trooper stops client for speeding; smells alcohol and observes bloodshot glassy eyes; performs field sobriety tests; Trooper also smells marijuana; arrests client for OVI; client blows .046 BAC; client refuses urine sample; motion to suppress filed State agrees to dismiss OVI in exchange for plea of no contest to speed

State v. Bauer – Client involved in one-car accident on curvy road; OSHP Trooper arrives; performs HGN; 6/6 clues; arrested for OVI; blood taken at hospital; motion to suppress filed re test results; prosecution unable to prove compliance testing; OVI charge dismissed; client pleads NC to minor misdemeanor failure to control.

State v. Archer – township police respond to noise complaint at night; police enter client’s enclosed backyard; knock on door to wooden shed, enter without consent; seize evidence allegedly in plain view; client charged with misdemeanor offense; motion to suppress filed; prosecutor agrees to dismiss the charge at state’s cost

State of Ohio v. Andrukat – client charged with OVI/OVI BAC; improper high beams; motion to suppress granted; State dismissed OVI charges; client pled to minor misdemeanor high beam traffic offense

State of Ohio v. Ovall – co-counseled case with Attorney William LeFaiver; client charged with OVI/OVI BAC .222gr/dl; marked lanes; motion to suppress granted; State dismissed OVI charges; client pled NC to marked lanes minor misdemeanor traffic violation

State v. Zablocki – OVI Sobriety Checkpoint stop and arrest; client charged with OVI; motion to suppress granted; prosecutor dismissed all charges

Proven Results - OVI - DUI Case Highlights

State v. ES – Medina Township Officer pulls over client for driving over and across white fog line; smells odor of alcohol; client admits to drinking 3-4 Rolling Rocks over 3 hours; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests; arrested and charged with OVI; blows .083 BAC; client’s pharmacologist expert testifies at hearing that machine gave false reading due to client’s diabetes (increasing BAC reading) and unreliable blow due to extended length of blow (32 seconds) State agrees to dismiss OVI in exchange for marked lanes violation (mm) and client attend 3 day school

State v. MK – Berea PD responds to crash scene; client rear-ended another vehicle; drugs found outside client’s vehicle on ground in pill vial; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests; client lies about knowledge of drugs; client arrested & charged w/ Obstruction of Official Business (M2), Poss of Drugs M1, OVI & OVI refusal w/ prior in 6 years; ACDA; Fail to Control State dismisses all charges except two minor misdemeanors; fines and costs assessed

State v. JG – OSHP Trooper stops car for speeding; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests; strong odor of alcohol; bloodshot eyes; arrested for OVI; refuses breath test. Reduced to reckless op (minor misdemeanor); fines and costs assessed

State v. CS – OSHP Trooper stops client for speeding; smells marijuana; searches car and client; none found; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests; arrested and charged w/ OVI marijuana; positive urine test for marijuana over prohibited amount; motion to suppress granted State dismisses OVI; client pleads to speeding (Minor Misdemeanor)

State v. RC – Officer claims client almost struck him head-on going opposite direction; odor of alcohol at scene; client refuses to do SFSFs at scene; taken to OSHP Post; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests done; refuses BAC; charged w/ OVI and marked lanes violation State agrees to dismiss OVI for plea to marked lanes & 3 day Driver Intervention Program

State v. SL – Officer follows client for 3.5 miles thru winding development & several turns before pulling him over for no turn signal; client admits to drinking 2-3 beers; Standardized Field Sobriety Tests; .087 BAC Jury trial; found not guilty and discharged

State v. FB – Officer stops client for burned out taillight; officer. smells strong odor of alcohol, client admits to 3 drinks; client refuses field sobriety tests & BAC; charged w/ OVI & OVI w/ prior refusal in 20, equipment violation; State dismisses OVIs; client pleads to equipment violation & does 3 day Driver Intervention Program

State v. AI – Police stop client for OVI; search car and seize handguns; client arrested for Felony 4 Improper Handling of Firearms in Motor Vehicle prosecutor reduces to misdemeanor. Carry Concealed Weapons; guns forfeited; client receives probation

State v. ZR – Trooper stops client for speed; smells alcohol; bloodshot eyes; fails SFSTs; arrested for OVI; refuses BAC prosecutor reduces to minor misdemeanor reckless op.

State v. DZ – client stops and picks up drunk lying in middle of road; returns him to party; passerby calls 911; Seville officer stops client based on 911 call; smells alcohol; bloodshot eyes; fails SFSTs; arrested for OVI tests over .08; motion to suppress filed; motion granted; State dismisses OVI

State v. DK – Trooper stops client for marked lane violation; smells alcohol; bloodshot eyes; fails SFSTs; BAC over .08; arrested for OVI; motion to suppress filed State dismisses OVI; client pleads to marked lanes & agrees to 3 day Driver Intervention Program

State v. DB – Trooper finds car in ditch on New Year’s morning; no one inside; runs plate; obtains physical description of client and puts out Be On the Looking Out via dispatch; sheriff finds client 1.5 miles away walking alongside Rte. 18; takes into custody; sheriff smells alcohol, speech slurred; client refuses FSTs; arrested for OVI with prior with in 6 yrs. & refusal motion to suppress filed; prosecutor dismisses OVI; client pleads to hit/skip

State v. JB – client backs car up on side street and pulls back into bar parking lot; Hinckley officer stops him in lot; smells alcohol; client’s wife had been drinking; client denies alcohol consumption; fails FSTs; tests under .08; arrested for OVI motion to suppress filed; court grants motion; OVI pending dismissal

State v. GG – client found behind wheel stopped in right lane on I-271; Trooper thinks client is drunk; fails SFSTs; arrested for OVI with prior in 20 w/refusal; medical records show client with history of seizures OVI dismissed; pleads to minor misdemeanor slow speed

State v. JW – client stopped for marked lanes; SFSTs; OVI; .156 BAC; charge reduced to reckless op; fine and costs; terminate ALS

State v. LS – OSHP traffic stop at construction site on state route; HGN 6/6; 65 year old male; odor of alcohol; .076 BAC; OVI dismissed; client pleads NC to lane violation

State v. NF – client stopped for no license plate light; odor of alcohol; removed from car for SFSTs; refused BAC; motion to suppress filed; state dismisses OVI; client pleads NC to equip. violation;

State v. Comisak – client arrested for OVI; .076 BAC; SFSTs; motion to suppress filed; OVI charge dismissed; client pled to marked lane violation

State v. Bolender – OSHP arrests client for OVI; 6/6 HGN; refused SFSTs; motion to suppress filed; OVI charge dismissed; client pled to marked lane violation

State v. Lenart – client arrested for OVI; officer cited wrong code; client pled NC to charge; found not guilty

State v. John Doe – client stopped for marked lane violation; Medina officer smells alcohol; client admits to drinking earlier; SFSTs done improperly; client arrested for OVI; refuses BAC; motion to suppress filed state dismisses OVI in exchange for NC plea to marked lane violation

State v. Nemcek – deputy sheriff stops client for “suspicious vehicle;” odor of alcohol; admission to consumption; SFSTs; client arrested for OVI; client refuses BAC test; motion to suppress filed; court grants motion to suppress OVI charge dismissed

State v. Butler – Montville officer stops client for running stop sign; smells marijuana; searches car and finds pot; SFSTs administered; client does poorly; blood drawn; positive result; client arrested for OVI/BAC; motion to suppress filed; court grants motion all charges dismissed

State v. Prochko – state trooper stops client for no turn signal; smells alcohol; client admits to two drinks; performs SFSTs; client arrested for OVI; BAC .104; motion to suppress filed; court orders SFSTs suppressed and BAC state dismisses OVI; client pleads NC to no turn signal

State v. Nameth – client calls 911 while sitting in car in driveway to report abusive husband; deputy arrives and performs HGN on her while sitting in vehicle with engine running; observes 6/6 clues; arrests client for OVI; motion to suppress granted; State dismisses complaint

State v. Clark – Trooper stops client for speeding; smells alcohol and observes bloodshot glassy eyes; performs field sobriety tests; Trooper also smells marijuana; arrests client for OVI; client blows .046 BAC; client refuses urine sample; motion to suppress filed State agrees to dismiss OVI in exchange for plea of no contest to speed

State v. Bauer – Client involved in one-car accident on curvy road; OSHP Trooper arrives; performs HGN; 6/6 clues; arrested for OVI; blood taken at hospital; motion to suppress filed re test results; prosecution unable to prove compliance testing; OVI charge dismissed; client pleads NC to minor misdemeanor failure to control.

State v. Archer – township police respond to noise complaint at night; police enter client’s enclosed backyard; knock on door to wooden shed, enter without consent; seize evidence allegedly in plain view; client charged with misdemeanor offense; motion to suppress filed; prosecutor agrees to dismiss the charge at state’s cost

State of Ohio v. Andrukat – client charged with OVI/OVI BAC; improper high beams; motion to suppress granted; State dismissed OVI charges; client pled to minor misdemeanor high beam traffic offense

State of Ohio v. Ovall – co-counseled case with Attorney William LeFaiver; client charged with OVI/OVI BAC .222gr/dl; marked lanes; motion to suppress granted; State dismissed OVI charges; client pled NC to marked lanes minor misdemeanor traffic violation

State v. Zablocki – OVI Sobriety Checkpoint stop and arrest; client charged with OVI; motion to suppress granted; prosecutor dismissed all charges