Cleveland, Ohio, Drug Charges Defense Lawyer

Ohio Drugs DUI/OVI Attorney

In 2006, the state legislature of Ohio passed a law making it illegal and unlawful to drive with drugs in your system. You can be charged with drugged driving if you have illegal drugs, such as marijuana or cocaine, in your system, even if there is no actual physical impairment. The charges for a drugs OVI offense are approximately the same as those for drunk driving.

If you have been arrested for a drug DUI/OVI charge in the Cleveland, Ohio, area, the Law Office of Hector G. Martinez, Jr. Co., LPA, can provide you with cost-effective, experienced legal representation for your legal battle. As a full service criminal defense law firm, we can also help you with any other drug charges you are facing as well.

Contact our office by phone at 216-586-5491 or toll-free at 888-335-1398 to arrange for a confidential consultation with our DUI/OVI drug charges defense attorney.

Cleveland DUI/OVI Drug Defense Lawyer

If a police officer has reason to believe that you are driving under the influence of a controlled substance, they can request a urine or blood test to determine if there is a controlled substance in your system. It is important if you are being charged with an OVI drug offense to contact our office immediately. We will make sure your rights are not violated. Our attorney recently spoke at the Ohio Judicial College on the changes in the law concerning drugs OVI, and he is very familiar with the legal requirements and guidelines.

As with a conventional DUI the main issue confronting a person who has been arrested for a drug OVI is, "Will I be able to drive?" Our firm is able to lodge successful challenges to blood, urine and Breathalyzer/breath tests that can help keep you on the road. We provide confidential representation and have a team of treatment professionals we can call on if you need help getting through a substance abuse issue.

Additionally, our experienced drug charges defense attorney can also help you with any other drug crimes you have been charged with that resulted from being pulled over for drugged driving. This may include drug trafficking, distribution, possession, or if the police believe you are part of a larger narcotics ring, they may use this evidence to help form a federal conspiracy case. These charges can result in severe penalties, such as extensive prison time, so it is important to trust your defense to someone who is familiar with all the charges and circumstances leading to this arrest.

Helping You When You Need Help the Most

If you have been arrested for a drugs DUI/OVI offense or any other drug charges, contact our office by phone at 216-586-5491 or toll-free at 888-335-1398 so that we can assist you in making sure your rights are protected. Our office has a 24-hour answering service so that we may be reached at all times.