DUI in the 52-3 District Court (Rochester Hills)
The 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills is one of the busiest courts in the Metro Detroit area, especially when it comes to DUI cases. My team and I regularly handle Rochester Hills DUI cases here — and that familiarity makes a real difference for our clients.
Although it is completely normal to be worried...
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Can You Expunge a DUI in Michigan? What You Need to Know
A lot of people who contact our office about Michigan DUI expungement are pleased to learn that it is possible. Under Michigan’s Clean Slate law, a first-offense OWI conviction can be expunged from your criminal record, but the law has specific eligibility requirements, and there is an important limitation that almost nobody talks about...
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DUI in the 41A District Court (Shelby Township)
What You Need to Know
If you've been charged with a DUI in Shelby Township, Macomb Township, or the City of Utica, your case will be heard in the 41A District Court in Shelby Township. This...
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DUI in the 52-1 District Court (Novi)
If you have been charged with a DUI — or OWI, as it is formally called under Michigan law — and your case is in the 52-1 District Court, the first thing worth knowing is this: you are in one of the better courts...
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Getting Your License Back After a Third DUI in Michigan
If you're reading this, the minimum 5-year waiting period may very well already be behind you. A third DUI conviction in Michigan triggers a lifetime revocation that prevents filing a license restoration case for 5 years. Many, if not most people who find their way to this page have already done that time. What...
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Getting Your License Back After a Second DUI in Michigan
In Michigan, a second DUI conviction within 7 years of a prior conviction results in the automatic and complete revocation of your driver's license. If you're looking at license restoration after a second DUI in Michigan, this means the license isn't taken for a set period — you don't wake up one day and...
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Will I Go to Jail for a Second DUI in Michigan?
When people call our office after a second DUI arrest, the first question is almost always some version of the same thing: am I going to jail? It’s an understandable question. The charge sounds serious, the penalties sound serious, and everything they’ve read online seems designed to make them feel like the worst is...
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What Disqualifies Someone From License Restoration in Michigan?
Several things can answer the question of what disqualifies someone from license restoration in Michigan, and understanding them is the first step toward knowing where your case stands. The most common problems generally fall into one or more of four categories: an unmet waiting period, sobriety that doesn't yet meet the legal standard, documentation...
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First DUI Offense Myths That Get People Into Trouble
A first offense OWI Michigan conviction is a misdemeanor, not a traffic ticket, and the conviction stays on your record permanently. However, many first offenses can be negotiated down to OWVI, which carries lighter driving restrictions and became eligible for expungement under Michigan's 2022 law.
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Why Do Most Michigan Driver’s License Appeals Get Denied?
The OHAO denies most appeals not because petitioners aren't sober but because the evidence they submit doesn't prove it convincingly enough.
One hearing per year. That’s all Michigan law allows. If OHAO denies your license restoration appeal, you wait another full year before you can...
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