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What to Expect During Your Michigan Driver’s License Appeal Hearing
What to Expect During Your Michigan License Appeal Hearing In Michigan, if you've been convicted of a second DUI, your license will be revoked for a minimum of one (1) year. If you've been convicted of a third DUI, your license will be revoked for a minimum of five...
Barton Morris is the only Forensic Lawyer-Scientist
A criminal defense attorney defending a case that uses scientific forensic evidence must have the training and experience to properly and expertly challenge or use such evidence. On October 17, 2014 Barton Morris was bestowed the honor of being designated by the...
Michigan Open Carry Laws
The Second Amendment of the Constitution secures a citizen's right to keep and bear arms. There are many who take this protection very seriously. The Second Amendment has been interpreted by the Supreme Court many times and is the subject of many legislative acts....
Are Whip-Its – Nitrous Oxide & Other Inhalants Legal?
Have you ever inhaled the compressed air in the whipped cream can in your (or your friend's) refrigerator for the quick high it gives you? If you did you committed a misdemeanor pursuant to Michigan Law. The gas that forces the whipped cream out is nitrous...
What Rights Do People Convicted of Felonies Lose in MI?
Every criminal offense has a maximum penalty which defines whether it's a misdemeanor or a felony. In Michigan, a felony is a crime that's punishable by two years or more. If you've been convicted of an offense that has a maximum penalty of two years or more you're...
Does a DUI Affect Nursing School or My Nursing License?
A drunk driving DUI conviction will have a significant impact on everyone's life, but some may be more than others. The medical profession including nurses are no exception. This article covers a DUI and your nursing license. Facing a DUI charge? Unhappy with your...
How to Get Off Probation Early or Defend a Probation Violation
How to Deal with Probation Probation is the most common program used by criminal judges to rehabilitate an individual convicted of a crime. In fact, it's the most used program in the criminal justice system. Probation is also called community supervision and...
EtG Test Accuracy, Detection Window, and Dealing with False Positives
How accurate is the EtG test? The EtG test, properly known as Ethyl Glucuronide, is a metabolite produced from drinking alcohol and is used to detect alcohol levels in urine. It's being used by courts and probation departments as a way of testing if people are...
Top 4 Things To Avoid Getting Caught Up In a DUI Arrest Nightmare
How to Avoid a DUI Arrest Nightmare. A police officer can’t pull cars over randomly and just because he feels like it. There needs to be a reasonable reason to justify stopping your car so it’s important to not give them one. This article covers how to avoid a DUI...
What You Have in Common with a Meth Cook: Methamphetamine Effects
Methamphetamine ("meth") has increasingly, and unfortunately, become a household name. With popular shows such as “Breaking Bad” showcasing life altering methamphetamine effects, its pop-culture status seems to be unavoidable. Behind these depictions lies the true...