Dui Judicial Release Assistance

Summary

The users fiance is currently serving a sentence for a fifth DUI offense in Ohio. He is eligible for judicial release in October and the user is seeking a DUI specialist lawyer to assist with the application. The fiance has completed a college class in horticulture, earned several certificates, and attends AA meetings every Monday evening. The user is considering a payment plan for the attorneys fees and has a budget of around $1500 to $2000. The user was advised to contact the Ohio State Bar Association for a referral to a lawyer who specializes in DUI cases and judicial releases.

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I need to find a lawyer for my fiance to file a judicial
What type of judicial filing are you referring to? This will help me provide you with the most relevant information.
He is in Grafton camp dui
What state is the Grafton camp located in? This will help me provide you with the most relevant legal information.
Ohio
What is the specific legal issue your fiance is facing related to the DUI?

For Ohio, DUI penalties can include:
- License suspension
- Fines
- Jail time
- Mandatory alcohol education programs
He was sentenced * tears
What is the exact charge your fiance was sentenced for? In Ohio, DUI penalties can vary based on the severity of the offense.
One year was taken off though
What was the reason for the reduction in his sentence? In Ohio, sentence reductions can occur due to plea bargains, good behavior, or completion of certain programs.
Give me a moment and I will look it up
What is the current status of your fiance's case?
He can tile for a judicial releasein October
What is the specific reason your fiance is seeking a judicial release?
He has served over a year now it was a year in May he has a 86 year old mother that isn't well in health we would like to get him out as soon as possible on the judicial release
What is the current health condition of his mother and does she have any medical reports to support this?
No she's just elderly his year was up in May but he's able to find judicial in October she's just elderly and has a hard time getting around at home
What is the name of the court where your fiance's case is being handled?
Ashland county
What is the full name of your fiance? This will help me find the contact details of the court in Ashland County, Ohio.
Kevin j Lindeman
What is the current status of Kevin J Lindeman's judicial release application?

Ashland County Court, Ohio contact: (*) *-*. Please verify details from the court's official website.
He hasn't started filing it yet just need help getting him realeaesd on a judicial he has gotten several certificates in there and he even graduated from a horticulture class
What type of certificates has Kevin earned and how do they contribute to his case for judicial release? In Ohio, demonstrating rehabilitation can support a judicial release application.
He goes to all the AA meeting
What is the frequency of his AA meetings and has he received any certificates or recognitions from these meetings?
The AA meetings are every Monday
Has Kevin received any certificates or recognitions from these AA meetings?
I am not sure on that I would have to ask him
What is the name of the lawyer or law firm you are considering to help with the judicial release application?
I don't have one yet he had a public defender and they said that because he was incarcerated they could not assign him a public defender from that county so we did not know what to do should I hire a private attorney
What county is he currently incarcerated in? This will help determine the jurisdiction and potential legal representation options.
Hold on I do believe that's Lorain county
What is the full name of the court in Lorain County where your fiance's case is being handled?
Give me a minute it is Ashland county felony Court
What is the current status of your fiance's case in Ashland County Felony Court?

Ashland County Felony Court, Ohio contact: (*) *-*. Please verify details from the court's official website.
It is Ashland county common pleas
What is the current status of your fiance's case in Ashland County Common Pleas Court?

Ashland County Common Pleas Court, Ohio contact: (*) *-*. Please verify details from the court's official website.
The last thing that is listed was the sentencing hearing on his docket
What is the date of the last sentencing hearing listed on his docket?
June 29th of *
What is the next step listed on his docket after the sentencing hearing?
There is nothing after that all his fines and court costs have been paid in full
What is the next legal step you are planning to take for your fiance's case?
Well I would like to get a lawyer to help him get his judicial
What type of lawyer are you looking for? A criminal defense lawyer or a DUI specialist?
I imagine it would be a DUI specialist
What is the specific legal issue your fiance is facing related to the DUI?
What do you mean the legal issue he's incarcerated right now his year was up in May
What is the reason for his continued incarceration despite his sentence being up in May?
Give me one moment I'm on another phone looking this up
What is the outcome of your current phone conversation regarding your fiance's continued incarceration?
There was two counts but they dropped one
What were the two counts and which one was dropped?
The offense was OMD alcohol DUI
Give me a minute I need to bring it back up it was operating in a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol
What was the level of alcohol in his system at the time of arrest?
They didn't test his level alcohol
What was the reason for not testing his alcohol level at the time of arrest?
We have no clue
They test his level
What was the result of the alcohol level test?
They didn't test his level
They did not test his level
Why was an alcohol test not conducted at the time of his arrest?
We do not know
What steps have you taken so far to find a lawyer for your fiance's judicial release application?
I started looking I need to know what steps I need to take to get him a lawyer because they said they will not assign him a public defender anymore because he is incarcerated
What is your budget for hiring a private attorney? This will help determine the type of legal representation you can afford.
Oh probably around $*,* and be able to make payments
What type of payment plan are you considering for the attorney's fees?

In Ohio, DUI penalties can include:
- License suspension
- Fines
- Jail time
- Mandatory alcohol education programs

Ashland County Court, Ohio contact: (*) *-*. Please verify details from the court's official website.
Pain like * a month till it's paid
What is the timeline you are considering for the judicial release application?
We went to fight ASAP so we can have him out in October
What is the name of the judge presiding over your fiance's case?
One moment I'll look it up
What is the name of the judge presiding over your fiance's case?
The magistrate was Paul t Lange
What is the current status of your fiance's case with Magistrate Paul T. Lange?
That is the Magistrate there is no more status on that he has retired
Who is the current magistrate handling your fiance's case after Paul T. Lange's retirement?
The judge that presided over the whole thing was Ronald p f o r s t h d e f e l Court of common pleas
What is the current status of your fiance's case with Judge Ronald P. Forsthdefel at the Court of Common Pleas?
But the judge I just gave you he has retired too there has not been another judge since
Who is currently handling your fiance's case since Judge Ronald P. Forsthdefel's retirement?
No one he is the last judge listed
What is the current status of your fiance's case since there is no judge assigned currently?
P there is nothing new on the docket for another judge
What is the next step you plan to take since there is no new information on the docket?
We need to know how to for a lawyer to file a judicial for him
What type of legal representation did your fiance have during his trial?
He had a public defender
What is the reason they are not assigning him a public defender now? In Ohio, public defenders are usually provided for those who cannot afford a private attorney.
Because they say they don't do that when they're incarcerated assign them a new public defender
What is the name of the public defender who represented your fiance during his trial?
The public defender that he had his name was Matt Malone
What is the current status of Matt Malone? Is he still practicing in the same county?
He has a private one yes and he is teaching legal students
What is the contact information for Matt Malone? It might be helpful to reach out to him for advice or referrals.
I have a phone number for him but he said he is no longer able to help him in any way and Ashland county says they will not sign assign him a new public defender when you've been incarcerated
What is the reason given by Matt Malone for not being able to assist further?
He is no longer a public defender he does divorces now and legal business with businesses and he's also teaching law
What type of legal assistance are you seeking for your fiance's case? Are you looking for a lawyer to help with the judicial release application or for other legal issues as well?
Yes I am
What is the specific legal issue your fiance is facing related to the DUI?
What do you mean
What are the specific charges related to the DUI that your fiance is currently facing?
This was his fifth one
What were the circumstances of his fifth DUI offense?
We left the gas station they pulled us over because the guy at the gas station had called the state highway patrol and told him he had a customer that was under the influence in there the state highway patrol even said he could not smell alcohol on him
What was the reason given by the state highway patrol for pulling you over if they couldn't smell alcohol on him?
He took the word of the guy behind the counter at the gas station my fiance had one of those snuff packets in his lip the highway patrol said that's all he could smell they did not do a breathalyzer or even draw blood to check the alcohol level
What evidence was presented in court to support the DUI charge if no breathalyzer or blood test was conducted?
The word of the state highway patrol and the alcohol bottles they found in a trash can that was in the RV for probably three or four days
What was the outcome of the court hearing regarding the DUI charge based on the evidence presented?
They sentenced him to two and a half years one year suspended
What is the name of the court where the sentencing took place?
Ashland county Court of common pleas
What is the current status of your fiance's case in Ashland County Court of Common Pleas?

Ashland County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio contact: (*) *-*. Please verify details from the court's official website.
After after November of * there's nothing else on the docket to say where the current status is
What steps have you taken so far to find a DUI specialist lawyer for your fiance's judicial release application?
I'm trying to find one right now that won't cost me an arm and a leg
What is your location? This will help me provide you with a list of affordable DUI specialist lawyers in your area.
Canton Ohio Stark county I was informed by the Ashland courts that they would frown upon me bringing someone from Stark county to represent him
What is the reason given by the Ashland courts for not wanting a representative from Stark county?
They didn't give me a reason me myself I think it's they don't like lawyers brought in from another county into theirs
What is the name of the court in Ashland County where your fiance's case is being handled?
It's Ashland county Court of common pleas
What is the specific legal issue your fiance is facing related to the DUI?
He was sentenced two and a half years one year has been dropped he is eligible for judicial release in October I need a lawyer to help me with the judicial release
What is the name of the prison where your fiance is currently serving his sentence?
It is Grafton o DRC camp
What is the full address of Grafton O DRC Camp? This will help me provide you with the contact details of the nearest court or legal aid services.
* Avon Belden road Grafton Ohio I don't know the zip
What is the specific reason your fiance is seeking a judicial release?
He has an *-year-old mother that isn't in real good health and a year and a half will be up in October so he can file judicial release to get out he will probably have to be on probation but that is fine
What is the current health condition of his mother and does she have any medical reports to support this?
No she is just elderly she has trouble walking
What is the name of your fiance's probation officer, if he has one? This could be helpful in the process of filing for a judicial release.
He doesn't have a probation officer yet they won't assign him one of those until he gets out
What is the name of the prison where your fiance is currently serving his sentence?
P Grafton o d r c camp he's not in the main prison he's at the camp there
What is the specific legal issue your fiance is facing at Grafton O DRC Camp?
What do you mean the legal issue
What is the reason for your fiance's current incarceration at Grafton O DRC Camp?
The DUI it was his fifth one
What were the penalties for his previous DUI convictions?
Incarceration 6 months
What were the circumstances of his previous DUI convictions?
He wasn't in no accidents at all they just pulled him over
What were the reasons given by the police for pulling him over during his previous DUI convictions?
We stopped to get gas in the RV Kevin is a very high energy happy-go-lucky person he was joking with the tenant at the gas station and when he was pumping gas he was out there kind of dancing around a little bit just because he was in a good mood cuz we were going home and the clerk at the gas station phone the state highway patrol and told him that he had a drunk going in here and he wasn't drunk not at all
What evidence was presented in court to support the DUI charge if no breathalyzer or blood test was conducted?
They found empty bottles in a trash can that was in the RV that had been there for over * or 4 days
What was the outcome of the court hearing regarding the DUI charge based on the evidence of the empty bottles found in the RV?
He got two and a half years one year suspended
What is the name of the judge who sentenced your fiance?
The judge was RonaldForsthdefel's
What is the current status of your fiance's case with Judge Ronald Forsthdefel?
There is no current status with him the last thing on the docket it was in November of * there is no other judge assigned to him
What is the specific legal action you want the lawyer to take for your fiance's case?
Help file the judicial
What is the specific reason your fiance is seeking a judicial release?
He has did his year and a half and because of his elderly mother
What is the current health condition of his elderly mother? Does she have any medical reports to support her health condition?
She has a rough time getting around she's 86 years old she never leaves the house ever since covid
What is the specific legal issue your fiance is facing related to the DUI?
There is no legal issue right now he's incarcerated
There is no legal issue right now he is incarcerated we just need help filing the judicial
What type of judicial filing are you referring to? It's important to know this to provide the most relevant information. In Ohio, demonstrating rehabilitation can support a judicial release application.
A judicial release
What is the specific reason your fiance is seeking a judicial release?
He has served his year and a half it will be up in October plus his elderly mother
Ok he has served his urine and a half it will be up in October plus he has his elderly mother she is * she does not leave her home at all she has groceries delivered to her
What is the current health condition of his mother and does she have any medical reports to support this?
No she has no medical reports to support anything she's just old p and she has a hard time walking and she was just diagnosed with a problem with her eyes that eventually she will go blind
What is the name of the doctor who diagnosed her eye condition? This could be useful in supporting the judicial release application.
I have no idea all I know it's a nice specialist
Can you provide the name and contact details of the eye specialist? This information might be useful in supporting the judicial release application.
I can when we found the judicial release yes I can I don't know what it is off the top of my head I would have to call her and get that information
What is the name of the court where the judicial release needs to be filed?
Ashland county common pleas courts
Ashland county common pleas courts
You know what I appreciate your time but evidently you're not getting what I'm trying to say I just need a lawyer to help him with his judicial release
What is your budget for hiring a lawyer for the judicial release process?
Around * to $*,*
What type of payment plan are you considering for the attorney's fees?
To pay probably around $* to $* a month
To pay around $* to $* a month
What is the timeline you are considering for the judicial release application?
In October 3 months away
What is the name of the prison where your fiance is currently serving his sentence?
Grafton o d r c camp he is not in the prison he is at the camp there
Grafton o d r c camp he is not in the prison he is at the camp there
What is the specific legal issue your fiance is facing at Grafton O DRC Camp?
There is no legal issue I need help filing a judicial
What is the specific reason your fiance is seeking a judicial release?
He has served his year and a half in October he is eligible for judicial release me
What is the current status of your fiance's judicial release application?
He hasn't started filing it yet I need legal advice on what to do
He has not started filing it yet I need legal advice on how to proceed and what to do
What specific steps has your fiance taken towards rehabilitation while incarcerated? This could be crucial in a judicial release application.
He took a college class and horticulture he has several certificates he attends the AA meeting every Monday evening
He has completed a college class horticulture and graduated from it he has several certificates and he attends AA meetings every Monday evening
What are the certificates that he has earned during his incarceration?
There are several of them I don't know all of them off the top of my head
What are some of the certificates that your fiance has earned during his incarceration? This could be crucial in a judicial release application.
I'm going to get off here you're not helping me at all I just needed a name of a lawyer to help him out with his judicial release thank you have a good day
I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling frustrated. I recommend contacting the Ohio State Bar Association for a referral to a lawyer who specializes in DUI cases and judicial releases. Their contact number is (*) *-*.
Thank you very much why didn't you just say that from the get-go
What is the full name of your fiance's case? This will help in finding a lawyer who specializes in similar cases. The Ohio State Bar Association can provide referrals. Their contact number is (*) *-*.