2018 Criminal Case Results

Client was charged with speeding, having a concealed weapon while intoxicated, and operating while intoxicated in a Wayne County district court.

Result: All charges were dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added fourth count of operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to fines and costs and has to complete one education class by a certain date.

Client was charged with malicious destruction of property (under $200) and operating while intoxicated 2nd offense in a Wayne County district court.

Result: Both of the original charges were dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added count of operating while visible impaired – 1st offense. Client was sentenced to probation only and is allowed to use medical marijuana.

Client was charged with driving while license suspended – 2nd offense (a 1 year misdemeanor) in a very tough Oakland County district court. Client has 4 prior DWLS convictions. Client took care of the suspensions and has a valid license now. Client has multiple failure to appear in court and failure to comply with judgments.

Result: The charge was dismissed and he pled guilty to allowing an unlicensed person to drive (a 90 day misdemeanor). This doesn’t hit his driving record, therefore his license will not be suspended again.

Client was charged as OWI – 3rd offense in Macomb County. This was his 9th drinking and driving offense. He was involved in a car accident that totaled his vehicle and the other vehicle.

Result: Client was sentenced to 365 days in jail, but will be released in 210 days when he completes Fast Track 1 and 2. After that he will be released to a 90 day inpatient program. Keeping him out of prison was a significant win.

Client was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident and failure to yield in a Wayne County district court.

Result: Failure to yield and leaving the scene of a property damage accident were dismissed. Client pled responsible to speeding 5 over – limited access.

Client was charged with a zero tolerance violation in an Oakland County district court – he was under 21 and had a BAC above .02 but below .08. He was already on probation for a DUI in another court.

Result: Client pled as charged but was only sentenced to fines and costs. This was a successful resolution because we were able to keep the prosecutor from amending the charge to a 2nd offense OWI.

Client was charged operating with a high BAC in a Macomb County district court. He was pulled over for swerving and failed multiple field sobriety tests.

Result: The original charge of operating with a high BAC was dismissed. Client plead guilty to an added charge of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to probation with a review after 6 months and he is allowed to travel for work.

Client was charged with driving while license revoked and improper turn in a Macomb County district court. He is currently eligible to appeal for a restricted license. However, if either of his pending charges were to hit his driving record he would be ineligible to appeal for his license at the Secretary of State for another year.

Result: The original charges were dismissed. Client plead guilty to allowing an unlicensed driver to drive and plead responsible to double parking. Neither of these charges are reported to his driving record, therefore, he remains eligible to appeal for his driving privileges back.

Client was charged with driving while license suspended and speeding 11-15 over in an Oakland County district court. Client’s driving record was bad.

Result: The charges of driving while license suspended and speeding 11-15 over were dismissed. Client pled guilty to no operator’s license on person and limited access speeding 6-10 over.

Client was charged with operating with a high BAC in a Macomb County district court. There was an accident, which resulted in a utility pole being knocked down.

Result: The charge of driving with a high BAC was dismissed, client plead guilty to an added charge of operating while visibly impaired.

Client was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident in a very tough Oakland County district court.

Result: The client plead guilty to the charge, but only had to pay fines and costs.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County district court. This case should have been charged as 3rd offense because he had 2 prior DUI offenses.

Result: The original charge was dismissed. Client pled to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired and was sentenced to probation with no jail time.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated - 3rd offense in Wayne County. This was a true 3rd offense, and the only criminal convictions he had were the two prior DUI's.

Result: The felony DUI was dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added count of operating while intoxicated - 2nd offense and was transferred to a sobriety court.

Client was charged with possession of marijuana in a Macomb County district court.

Result: The charge will be dismissed upon completion of 10 months non-reporting probation. Client has to attend a marijuana awareness class and complete community service. He had no fines, no costs, and no drug testing.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated - high BAC in a Macomb County district court.

Result: The original charge was dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to 9 months non-reporting probation.

Client was charged with indecent exposure in a local Wayne County district court.

Result: Once client finishes 3 months of non-reporting probation the charge will be dismissed.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a local Wayne County district court. He was also charged with speeding and PBT refusal.

Result: The original charge was dismissed. Client plead guilty to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. Client plead responsible to blockading traffic and the PBT refusal (both are zero points and do not abstract).

Client was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving without her lights on in a Macomb County district court.

Result: The civil infraction was dismissed and the misdemeanors will be dismissed on completion of a non-reporting probation.

Client retained the office for a bond violation and sentencing in an Oakland County district court. She pled guilty to disorderly conduct and was told not to drink or use any illegal drugs during bond. Client continued to smoke marijuana even after her first bond violation hearing. She was in a very tough district court with a very tough judge, and jail was a real possibility.

Result: Client was sentenced to probation with 5 WAMM weekends and no jail time.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in a Wayne County district court. She blew a .17.

Result: Operating while intoxicated with a high BAC was dismissed. Client pled guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired and was sentenced to 6 months non-reporting probation.

Client was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana in an Oakland County district court.

Result: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the possession of marijuana charge being dismissed. Client plead guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. Client was sentenced to probation.

Client was charged with possession of marijuana and driving while license suspended, 2nd offense, in a Wayne County district court.

Result: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the dismissal of the driving while license suspended - 2nd offense. Client plead guilty to possession of marijuana under a delayed sentence.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County district court.

Result: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the operating while intoxicated being dismissed. Client plead guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired and was placed on non-reporting probation.

Client was charged with indecent exposure in a Macomb County district court.

Result: The charge of indecent exposure was dismissed. Client plead to an added count of disorderly conduct and paid fines and cost and the case was closed.

Client was charged with driving while license suspended, no proof of insurance, improper turn, impeding traffic, driving an unregistered vehicle, and improper plates in a Macomb County district court. The case was from 2015 because the Client failed to appear at court when originally charged.

Result: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the dismissal of driving while license suspended and the civil infractions. Client plead guilty to driving an unregistered vehicle and an added count of no operator’s license on person.

Client was charged with operating a vehicle in the presence of a controlled substance (a form of DUI) in a Macomb County district court.

Result: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the dismissal of the DUI charge. Client plead responsible to careless driving and guilty to an added charge of disorderly conduct.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated – 3rd offense in Wayne County. Client was pulled over after making a right hand turn on red. He missed the posted sign prohibiting turning on red.

Result: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the dismissal of the felony DUI. Client plead guilty to operating while intoxicated – 2nd offense and an added charge of driving while license suspended. Client was transferred to a sobriety court program.

Client was charged with possession of marijuana and speeding (16-20 mph over) in a Wayne County district court.

Result: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the dismissal of the speeding ticket and the misdemeanor being taken under advisement. After successful completion of a 6 month probation the case will be dismissed.

Client was charged with driving while license suspended in a local Oakland County district court. Client took care of the tickets that caused his suspension and got his license reinstated. Client had a prior DWLS out of the same court (and same judge) and served jail time on the prior charge.

Result: Successful negotiation resulted in the original charged being dismissed. Client plead guilty to no operator’s license on person. He received a sentence of fines and costs, no probation and no jail.

Client was charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia in a local Oakland County district court. Client’s BAC was .16

Result: Original charges of operating while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed. Client plead guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in an Oakland County district court. Police were called to the house because another person was concerned that Client was going to drive. When police arrived Client was in her car. However, the car was still in the garage.

Result: The charge of operating while intoxicated with a high BAC was dismissed. Successful negotiations resulted in the charge being reduced to disorderly person and an added civil infraction of careless driving. The judge had revoked Client’s bond at one point due to positive alcohol tests and was unhappy that the DUI charge had been dropped, but she did accept the plea. The judge ordered Client to undergo a pre-sentence investigation and reinstated bond. While on bond Client had to get a SCRAM tether, a GPS tether, and an interlock device on her vehicle. At sentencing the judge dropped the tethers and the interlock device. Client was ordered to do random EtG testing during probation. The judge complimented Attorney Genevieve Taylor and stated that Client was extremely lucky to have such a talented and dedicated attorney.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a property damage accident in a Macomb County district court. Police arrived at a single vehicle crash with no driver present. Police discovered the identity of the vehicle owner from the vehicle’s registration. Police proceeded towards Client’s home address and discovered him walking on the side of the road. Client admitted to losing control of the vehicle and to drinking.

Result: Both of the original charges were dismissed. Successful negations resulted in the charges being reduced to operating while visibly impaired and failure to report a property damage accident.

Client was charged with stalking in a Macomb County district court.

Result: The charge was dismissed.

Client was charged with possession of an analogue in a Wayne County district court.

Result: Client was sentenced under a deferral program so the charge will not be on his record. He was placed on probation.

Client was charged with driving while license revoked and disobeying a stop sign in a Macomb County district court.

Result: The charges of driving while license revoked and disobeying a stop sign were dismissed. Client plead to an added charge of allowing an unlicensed person to drive. This charge is not reported to the Secretary of State, so the plea will not cause his revocation to be extended. Client was placed on 6 months non-reporting probation. If he regains his license probation will be terminated.

Client was charged with retail fraud in a Wayne County district court. Client had immigration issues and a retail fraud conviction could negatively impact her immigration status.

Result: The charge was dismissed. Due to successful negotiation the charge was reduced to disorderly person and taken under advisement.

Another Client was also charged with retail fraud in a Wayne County district court. She also had immigration issues.

Result: The charge was dismissed. Due to successful negotiation the charge was reduced to disorderly person and taken under advisement.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC and failure to report an accident to fixtures in a Macomb County district court. Client was pulled over due to improper lane use. The police officer noticed damage to the vehicle and questioned him. Client admitted to drinking about six shots. His BAC was .26.

Result: The charges of operating while intoxicated with a high BAC and failure to report an accident to fixtures were dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired.

Client was charged with allowing a person under the influence of alcohol to drive in a Macomb County district court. The driver of the vehicle caused an accident.

Result: The charge was dismissed. The offense was successfully negotiated down to a civil infraction.

Client was charged with possession of marijuana in a Wayne County district court. Client was pulled over for speeding. The officer smelled marijuana and asked Client if he had marijuana in the car. Client admitted to having a joint on him.

Result: Client was sentenced under a deferral program and will have no convictions on his record.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC and failure to report an accident in a Macomb County district court. Client was pulled over because the police officer noticed that the vehicle had a blown tire and heavy front end damage. Client failed multiple field sobriety tests. Client admitted to drinking. Client blew a .26 and .27 at the station.

Result: Counts 1 and 2 were dismissed. Client plead guilty to driving while intoxicated.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County district court.

Result: The charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed and we were able to negotiate the charge down to operating while visibly impaired.

Client had a probation violation in an Oakland County district court. He was testing via Soberlink and had a positive test.

Result: The office provided proof that Client was using an oral numbing agent that contained alcohol and he was using it per his dentist's direction. Probation was continued with no additional requirements.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in an Oakland County district court. Client was approached by the police officer after he crashed into a tree. He admitted to drinking. His BAC was .23.

Result: Operating while intoxicated with a high BAC was dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired.

Client was charged with violating a restricted license and operating while texting.

Result: Counts 1 and 2 were dismissed. Client plead guilty to allowing an unlicensed person to drive and double parking.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County district court. The police saw Client hit the curb so hard that her bumper cracked. Client admitted to drinking. Client failed the field sobriety tests she was given. Her BAC was .11.

Result: The charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Client plead guilty to an added charge of operating while visibly impaired.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with high BAC in an Oakland County district court.

Result: The charge of operating while intoxicated with high BAC was dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired (this is a two-step reduction. This took the highest 1^st offense DUI and turned it into the lowest DUI offense).

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated and speeding in a Macomb County district court. Police officer smelled alcohol and Client admitted to having a couple of drinks.

Result: Counts 1 and 2 were dismissed. Client plead guilty to driving while visibly impaired and impeding traffic.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC, improper lane use, and an expired plate. Police officer smelled alcohol on Client. Client failed 5 field sobriety tests. His blood alcohol level was .215.

Result: Counts 1 and 2 were dismissed. We were able to negotiate the charges down to operating while visibly impaired and impeding traffic.

Client was charged with aggravated assault in a Macomb County district court.

Result: Jury trial was held. After the prosecutor presented his case, defense made a motion for a directed verdict. Motion for directed verdict granted and Client found not guilty.

Client was charged with domestic violence in a Macomb County district court. Client’s wife accused him of pushing her.

Result: Case was dismissed at bench trial.

Client was charged with embezzlement, more than $1000 but less than $20,000 in a local court. Client was interviewed by the police after being read his Miranda Rights. Client confessed that he took the money. Client provided a written statement admitting to the embezzlement.

Result: Count 1 of embezzlement, more than $1000 but less than $20,000 was dismissed. Client plead guilty to embezzlement, more than $200 but less than $1000. This reduced the charge from a 5 year felony to a one year misdemeanor.

Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court. Police arrived at an accident. Police office smelled the odor of intoxicants on Client. Client admitted to drinking. Client failed 4 field sobriety tests. His BAC was .130.

Result: Operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Client plead guilty to an added charge of operating while visibly impaired.

Client was charged with aggravated indecent exposure by a sexually delinquent person and disorderly conduct in a Macomb County court.

Result: Charges were dismissed at Preliminary Exam.

Client was charged with possession of marijuana in an Oakland County district court. A police officer approached Client during a concert and asked Client if he had any marijuana on him. Client admitted to having 5 joints on him and consented to a search of his car.

Result: Client plead guilty and was sentenced under HYTA. He will have no conviction on his record.