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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...
What is the Difference Between Crack and Powder Cocaine in the Criminal Justice System?
Cocaine is a central nervous stimulant drug made from the coco leaf primarily made in Columbia, Peru and Bolivia. The cocaine extraction process is complex and involves heating, then cooling the leaves. Alcohol is then added and distilled off to create the most...
SOBERLINK Alcohol Monitoring Technology vs SCRAM
Michigan courts routinely order anyone who has been convicted of an alcohol related offense to refrain from the use of alcohol. It's also common for a person just accused of drunk driving, before any conviction, to be ordered not to drink alcohol. In order...
Winning A Third Offense DUI Case with Orajel Defense
In a highly contested felony DUI prosecution, my client and I finally prevailed after a jury of 12 citizens found the defendant "Not Guilty of Third Offense - Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)." This article covers one of the ways of winning a third offense DUI...
How the Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device Works
The State of Michigan is very serious about keeping people who drink and drive off the roads. This is where technology comes into play. For example, have you ever wondered how the breath alcohol ignition interlock device works? This article defines it, explains how...
If You Are Sleeping in Your Car Can You Get a DUI?
Can you get a DUI for sleeping in your car? Sometimes, a person will park the vehicle they were driving because they feel that they drank too much alcohol to drive. They may stop driving to stay safe and because it's the right thing to do. Instead of driving, they...
Substance Abuse Evaluation During A Driver’s License Restoration Hearing
Driver's license restoration for multiple drunk driving arrests requires a substance abuse evaluation (SAE). It's used for a driver's license restoration hearing. It must be completed by a qualified substance abuse counselor. Only they would know best. Just like...