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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...
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Based On Unreliable Evidence
Due to the rise in the use of marijuana all over the country, including the state of Michigan, police are now being trained to investigate driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs. Driving under the influence of marijuana is the new craze in law...
Avoid License Suspension Through Michigan Sobriety Court
In Michigan, two OWI/DUI convictions for alcohol or drugs will require a one (1) year revocation of a person’s driver’s license. However, a restricted driver’s license may be granted to a second DUI offender only if that person participates in an approved Michigan...
Advice for SCRAM Users and How to Defend a Violation
The SCRAM tether is a continuous alcohol-monitoring device that's frequently used by judicial systems, judges, probation departments and jails to monitor a person to determine if they've consumed alcohol. SCRAM isn't a generic term as there exists only one company...
Possession of a Firearm, Pistol or Taser While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs Is A Crime
Possession of a Firearm Under the Influence A permit and license to carrying a concealed weapon is a privilege that many citizens of Michigan have received and valued. Many believe it should be a right to carry a concealed pistol similar to the Constitutional...
DUI Arrest And How To Create Reasonable Doubt
DUI Arrest and Reasonable Doubt There are three phases of an DUI arrest, so why does the prosecution want to spend the most time on phase three – the standardized field sobriety tests? I’ll tell you why, it’s because the first two phases deal with common sense...
Minor In Possession of Alcohol Charges – What’s Next?
Underage Drinking in Michigan Did you know that police almost universally believe that a young person in high school or college out at night has been or is about to drink alcohol? This often unfair presumption makes young adults under the age of 21 a target. This...
Can You Get Domestic Violence Off Your Record?
If you've been wondering if it's possible to get domestic violence off your record, the short answer is yes. If you've been charged with domestic violence and it's your first offense, you may be eligible to have the charge dismissed, and thus keep your record clean...
How to Choose the Best Best DUI Attorney
How do you choose the best DUI attorney for your case? It's a common question, and we're here to help answer it for you. A drinking and driving charge is overwhelming. A conviction likely means loss of driving privileges, increased insurance rates, loss of your...