Category: Probation Violations

A probation violation in Michigan can lead to serious consequences, including jail, added requirements, or an extension of your probation. Violations often happen because of missed tests, positive results, skipped classes, or new criminal charges. Knowing what a violation is, how the court handles these cases, and what steps you can take...

In part 2 of this article, we continued our inquiry into probation violation cases in Michigan criminal and DUI cases. In particular, we tried to see how the whole violation thing is perceived by the Judge who sentenced you for a drunk driving offense or something like...

In part 1 of this article aboutMichigan probation violations, specifically in theDetroit-areadistrict and circuit courts of Wayne,OaklandandMacombCounties, we began examining what happens when a person who is onprobationfor a criminal or DUI case eithertests positiveormissesa test altogether. I pointed out that to the Judge, a...

First, you need some perspective: Put yourself in the Judge’s seat for a moment. Forget about yourself as the defendant; instead, understand that in every DUI case, it is a standard condition of probation that the person NOT consume any alcohol, and so you, as the Judge, follow suit and order the...

The easy answer would be for me to simply say, “me.” And while I think that’s true in many cases, there are certain “connections” that need to be made before I will take a case, beyond simply being offered money, and before anyone looking for the right Lawyer should offer any money.