The state of Michigan takes driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI or OWI) very seriously. If you are convicted of a DUI, you may spend time in jail, lose your driver’s license, and be sentenced to community service. You may also incur substantial financial costs. There are a number of financial consequencesRead More
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Michigan State Drug Sentencing Guidelines
The state of Michigan takes drug crimes seriously. If you are charged with possession of a controlled substance, you may be facing significant time in jail or state prison. Michigan courts use a sentencing guideline when deciding how to sentence a person convicted of a drug offense. After a 2015 Supreme Court decision, the drugRead More
How to Get a Revoked License Back in Michigan?
In Michigan, your driver’s license can be revoked for any number of reasons – such as getting too many traffic tickets in a short period of time. Once your license has been revoked, it won’t be reinstated unless you take affirmative steps to prove that you are eligible to get your driving privileges back. OnceRead More
To plea or not to plea, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler to mitigate risk or roll the dice at trial?
Inevitably in a criminal case, a client will have to forsake indecision and decide once and for all whether to accept a plea trial offer—a plea deal—or go to trial. At that point in the case, every client is going to ask their attorney something to the effect of “what do you think I shouldRead More
How do I choose the right criminal defense attorney?
In my years of practicing criminal defense, I’ve seen many types of criminal defense attorneys. I’ve seen how attorneys talk to their clients, talk about their clients and how they represent their clients in court. I am happy to say that I have watched some of the best. Sadly, I have also witnessed some ofRead More
