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Early Termination of Probation Beginner’s Guide
When our clients are sentenced, we almost always get asked the same question; "How do I get early termination of my probation?" As much as I wish there was an easy answer to this question, there isn’t. Courts and judges vary from area to area as to their likelihood...
Handling Driver’s License Restoration Process Solo? You Have Everything to Lose
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How I Got Marijuana Charges Reduced In Case With 250 Pounds of Weed
The Facts My client was a medical marijuana patient and caregiver for five (5) additional patients. The West Michigan Enforcement Team (WEMET) executed a search warrant on my client’s home after he had just harvested his entire crop. This is the story of how...
What Is A Chemical Test for DUI?
What is a chemical test for DUI? What exactly is a chemical test for DUI? How many types are there? Can they save my driver's license? This article addresses these questions and more. In recent months, I've noticed an increasing amount of DUI (known in Michigan as...
Prescription Medication and DUI: How to Prove Your Innocence
You're no doubt aware of "drugged driving." While the name sounds like it would only pertain to people operating a vehicle with heroin or cocaine in their system, the list of substances that will find you in hot water is quite long. This article covers drugged...
Can My Home Be Searched by the Police Without a Warrant?
Can the police search my home without a warrant? The short answer is yes, in certain situations they can search your home without a warrant. So let's start here. There’s a loud knock at your door. You look out the window and see two police officers on your porch....
Civil Asset Forfeiture: Innocent or Not, Your Property Can Be Seized
No Criminal Charge Necessary Did you know that the state and the federal government can take your possessions without charging you with a crime? Through a controversial legal process called civil forfeiture or civil asset forfeiture, law enforcement can seize...
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Acquittal in Michigan
Acquittal of Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Resulting in Death Using the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act Section 8 Defense Myah had left work at approximately 11 pm on Feb. 16th, 2015. She was traveling on Washtenaw Road entering the on-ramp of northbound...
Top 5 Ways to Fight a Marijuana DUI in Michigan
With an increase of marijuana use in Michigan, there's also been an increase of marijuana DUI arrests. If you're facing charges, immediately speak with a marijuana DUI lawyer. Michigan law currently penalizes driving with any amount of active THC within a driver’s...
5 Things To Help Ensure A Full License Reinstatement
5 Things You Must Do to Ensure You Get Your License Back in Michigan Interested in learning how to get your license reinstated? This piece will address how to do just that. So you’ve driven with the Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) for a year and...