Category: 2nd DUI Offense

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

How it Starts In this website section, we’ll do a brief overview of the process in a typical Michigan DUI case. For the most detailed analysis covering every facet of Michigan DUI cases you can find anywhere, go to the DUI section of our blog. It...

If you’re facing a DUI charge, you undoubtedly have lots of questions and concerns. You want real-world answers that simplify things, not complicate them. The last thing you need is more anxiety. A drinking and driving (OWI) charge is serious, but it...

Below are 7 of the most common questions I am asked about a pending DUI charge: Am I Going to Jail?No. That’s exactly what I’m hired to prevent. In almost every case I accept, I will keep you out of Jail. Felony DUI convictions are...

How long should you wait to file a license restoration appeal, beyond just being legally eligible? While there’s no simple answer like “6 months,” “1 year,” or “2 years,” we can certainly outline a few considerations to keep in mind as you think about regaining the privilege to drive.