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Understanding Key Evidence in Michigan 1st Offense DUI Cases

Posted on August 21, 2023

The Evidence As your Michigan DUI lawyers, the first thing we'll do is critically evaluate every bit of the evidence, starting from the reason for your first contact with the police (including things like the details provided in a cell-phone tip). From there, we’ll look at field sobriety tests...

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Michigan DUI Charges — What They Are, What They Mean, and What Can Actually Change

Posted on August 13, 2023

Most people who contact our office after a Michigan DUI arrest have already spent time online trying to figure out what charges and penalties they're facing. They've seen the statutory penalty lists — jail time ranges, fines, license consequences — and they're understandably...

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What Happens at a Pre-Trial in a Michigan DUI or Criminal Case

Posted on August 5, 2016

What You Need to Know The pre-trial conference is where the real work happens in a DUI case. Your lawyer meets privately with the prosecutor to review...

First Offense DUI in Oakland County

Posted on March 9, 2015

Last Updated: February 3, 2026 Key Takeaways - A first offense DUI in Oakland County almost always results in probation, not just fines.
- Oakland County courts are known for more “progressive” sentencing, meaning more classes, counseling, and testing.
- Judges focus heavily...

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Counseling or Treatment After 1st Offense DUI in Michigan?

Posted on September 9, 2013

Soon enough, though, most people start thinking realistically, and begin to go from fantasizing about miracle outcomes to the realities of making things better. Whatever else, they, wonder, if this thing isn’t going to go away, what can I do to minimize the consequences I face? At some point, usually early on,...