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Comprehensive Guide: Steps in a Michigan DUI/OWI Case and General Criminal Procedure
If you’ve been charged with a crime in Michigan, you are probably wondering what will happen to you when you go to court. Understanding the criminal process in Michigan will help lower your anxiety and this guide is designed to give you a basic reference about what to expect after…
License Restoration Revocation Lawyers in Michigan
Has Your Michigan Driver License Been Revoked? This article will explain the process for getting it back. Key Points: Check eligibility and obtain a complete driving record. Prepare necessary documents, including substance use evaluation, drug screen, and letters of support. Request and prepare for an administrative hearing. Address any indefinite…
Can You Drive After Drunk Driving Arrest Before the Court Date in Michigan?
When you’re arrested for a DUI in Michigan, the arresting officer will take your driver’s license and destroy it. This plastic license will be replaced with a temporary permit or a paper license, depending on the circumstances of your arrest. This paper license differs from your regular driver’s license as…
Bad Breath Can Cause Inaccurate Alcohol Breath Test
The science shows that the way you blow into an alcohol breath test instrument can significantly impact the test results. Thus, the difference between innocent and guilty can be a simple as bad breath. Breathing patterns can significantly affect the accuracy of alcohol breath test results when using infrared breath…
Heartburn Can Falsely Raise Breath Test Results
If you’ve been arrested for drunk driving in Michgian, you were probably given a breath test. If you have heartburn, then the test result can be wrong, and that’s a big problem. Even a small difference in your breath test reading can be the difference between being charged and being…
What is a Preliminary Examination in Michigan?
If you are charged with a felony in one of Michigan’s State courts, then you have a right to a preliminary examination. This hearing will take place after your probable cause conference. This probable cause conference must take place within 14 days of the arraignment. A preliminary examination hearing is…
Conditions of Bond During Pretrial Release in Michigan
Michigan and Federal criminal and Constitutional law provides that when a person is arrested and charged with a crime, they have the opportunity to seek release from custody by posting bail or bond. Your bond and any conditions of your pretrial release will be considered when you are first brought…
Intoxilyzer 9000 – Michigan’s New Breath Test Instrument
Effective immediately, the Intoxilizer 9000 is replacing the DataMaster DMT as Michigan’s new breath test instrument. If you are arrested for DUI in Michigan, the chances are good your breath will be tested on a 9000. If you were over the legal limit, then keep in mind that a top…
Criminal Discovery: What it is and How it is Used by the Defense
In the United States, the discovery process in the criminal justice system is governed by federal and state laws and rules of criminal procedure. For example, Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16 sets out the requirements for discovery in federal criminal cases. State criminal procedure rules may vary depending on…