What is the Penalty for a Super Drunk DUI (High BAC) Charge in Michigan?
Michigan laws carry serious penalties for anyone convicted of driving while intoxicated. The state’s DUI laws provide for additional consequences for anyone found to have driven with a BAC of 0.17 or higher. What is the penalty for a Super Drunk DUI charge in Michigan? This article outlines the key consequences you...
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Michigan Super Drunk DUI With BAC Over 0.17% – Laws & Penalties
Not all driving under the influence (DUI) charges are treated the same in Michigan’s criminal courts. A conviction for a Michigan Super Drunk DUI (“Operating While Intoxicated” is the actual term for what everyone calls a “DUI”) with a BAC of .17 or higher can lead to enhanced...
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The Stop, The Arrest and The Evidence
OWI cases follow a certain protocol. One of the most important parts of that is the traffic stop, meaning the reason for the stop itself. Not every DUI case begins with a stop, however. Many people ultimately arrested for a DUI first come into contact with the police because...
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The steps in a Michigan DUI case
Once a person has been released from jail (usually the morning after their DUI arrest), they often begin to feel like they’re caught up in a tornado.
They have to get the car out of impound, they don’t have their actual picture license anymore, the plate on their car...
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DUI Evidence: Video – The Gold Standard
Most DUI arrests that occur the Detroit-area, meaning anywhere in Macomb, Oakland or Wayne County, are filmed by the police car video camera. Obtaining and evaluating this evidence is a basic, fundamental first step required to properly handle a DUI case.
Statistically, more than 1 out of 7 Michigan...
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Probation in a Michigan DUI Case
The overwhelming majority of DUI cases result in some kind of probationary sentence. Almost without exception, the very idea of going to jail will cause most people to say something like “I’ll do any kind of probation.” In this section, we’re going to examine the realities of probation in Michigan DUI cases....
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How to Strategically Fight a DUI Charge in Michigan
A Michigan DUI case will NOT dismiss itself
The only way to beat a DUI charge is to challenge the evidence. This must always be done as part of an intelligent defense strategy. A week before this article was updated, my team and I were able to successfully...
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DUI Success – Getting the best Result in your Case
Results Matter
Getting arrested for a DUI is never good news, but if you find yourself facing a drunk driving charge, then your lawyer has to make sure you get the best and most lenient outcome possible.
The single most important issue...
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Winning your License Appeal if you go to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
As a Michigan driver’s license restoration law firm with over 30 years of experience, my team and I have seen firsthand how being involved in AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) can help a person win a driver’s license or clearance case.
To be clear, AA is NOT necessary to win a...
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1st Offense DUI Driver’s License Penalties
In our roles as Michigan DUI lawyers, one of the most common questions my team and I get asked by someone facing a drinking and driving charge is what will happen to their driver’s license.
Surprisingly, the answer is pretty direct and simple. What will happen to the driver’s...
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High BAC Cases
In October of 2010, there was a huge change made to the Michigan’s DUI laws. The change created a new, enhanced OWI offense for anyone whose breath or blood test score (BAC) was .17 or above.
Usually written up as “OWI with BAC or .17...
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Potential Penalties in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Offense DUI Cases
A key function of our jobs, as Michigan DUI lawyers, is explaining the various kinds of drinking and driving charges and all of the potential penalties that can be imposed as a result.
Below is a list of the most common drunk driving charges that we regularly handle in...
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