Category: DUI/OWI

Soon after a DUI arrest, upon a person’s release, a lot of things happen. As a Michigan DUI lawyer, I am familiar with the emotional and the “what’s next?” stress that follows someone’s release from jail. It’s not like you leave the police station or jail and can go to the parking lot,...

I have written quite a bit about how my average DUI client is not any kind of criminal. I like to think of my clientele as more cerebral and professional than the population at large. Probably because of the way I write, my typical client shows up with a lot of concerns...

First off, while I generally believe the saying that “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing,” if you really want to be able to choose the right lawyer and understand what is happening in your DUI case, it is important to become familiar with a few things. A physician friend of mine...

In terms of professional licensing concerns, the issue of 1st or 2nd offense is probably the most critical. Everyone makes mistakes. Usually, life affords us at least one good break. This is an important, but simple reality for someone worried about losing his or her livelihood because of a DUI. And to be...

The first difficulty here lies in agreeing upon a definition of “progressive.” It should not come a surprise that the public sentiment has grown against drunk driving over the last 20 years. MADD has raised public consciousness about the dangers of drinking and driving. There is no one out there...

A drinking and driving charge is always what I call an accident of geography. No one gets in his or her car intending to be arrested for a DUI. DUI cases just “happen,” even if, looking back on the circumstances, it’s not that much of a surprise why. Since no one...

The clerk of the court where your DUI case is pending is legally obligated to send what’s called an “abstract” (essentially meaning a copy) of your conviction for a drunk driving offense to the Secretary of State. In almost all cases, this happens right after a plea deal has been...

When you stop and think about it for a moment, without even getting into the underlying complexities of a mental health issue or a drinking problem, the number of possible combinations of these potential situations is staggering: Anxiety disorder without drinking problem

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,...

Imagine being asked to follow a pen with your eyes during a traffic stop. This simple request might seem harmless, but it’s actually one of law enforcement’s most powerful tools for detecting impaired drivers. The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test, which boasts an impressive accuracy rate, has become a cornerstone...

Without a doubt, a person with a DUI in Oakland County will face a greater number of potential consequences than someone with a DUI in Macomb: Yet there is one thing, or “flaw” that all the Courts, regardless of location, have in common that can be used to your...