Michigan and Federal criminal and Constitutional law provides that when a person is arrested and charged with a crime, they have the opportunity to seek release from custody by posting bail or bond. Your bond and any conditions of your pretrial release will be considered when you are first brought…
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Intoxilyzer 9000 – Michigan’s New Breath Test Instrument
Effective immediately, the Intoxilizer 9000 is replacing the DataMaster DMT as Michigan’s new breath test instrument. If you are arrested for DUI in Michigan, the chances are good your breath will be tested on a 9000. If you were over the legal limit, then keep in mind that a top…
Legal Limit for Michigan DUI: .08% BAC Over 21
By Patrick Barone, Michigan DUI Lawyer Near Me The legal limit in all states except Utah is 0.08 grams percent. It will take about three to four standard drinks to raise most people’s blood alcohol concentration to 0.08 grams %. But, that number of drinks, if consumed rapidly by chugging…
How to Pass a Breathalyzer – MI DUI Test
There’s a secret that law enforcement don’t want you to know about breath testing. A secret so good, that once you know it, you can pass a breathalyzer test every time. As you will see, beating a breathalyzer is easy, no matter the amount of alcohol in your system. It’s…
Drunk Driving Lawyer: DUI DWI OWI Defense Attorney Near Me
This page on DUI defense law in the State of Michigan discusses OWI charges, for a misdemeanor or felony in Michigan. The answer to “is a DUI a felony in Michigan?” is usually not. Regardless of which offense you face, your search for legal help must be limited to the…
How to Avoid Jail Time for a 3rd DUI Michigan
Have you ever wondered what happens if you get convicted of a Michigan 3rd DUI? A 3rd Offense DUI is a potential disaster. Callers to our OWI law office want to know answers to questions like, “When will I be getting my license back after a 3rd DUI Michigan,” and “How long…
How to Get a DUI Expunged in Michigan
Even a single Michigan DUI conviction can cause great hardship. It creates a permanent public record. This can impact employment, insurance, sense of well-being, and many other things. If you want to have your DUI conviction in Michigan expunged, we have good news because expungement of drunk driving convictions has…
The Steps in a Michigan DUI/OWI Case
This article covers only the steps in DUI/OWI case that take place in court after a lawyer has been retained. The first step in a Michigan drunk driving case is an arraignment on the warrant, ticket, complaint or information. At the arraignment, a plea of not guilty will be…
Michigan DUI/OWI – How to Stay Out of Jail
Even a person convicted of a first offense DUI/OWI in Michigan with no prior record faces the possibility of up to 93 days in jail, and judges in some courts are well known for putting first-time offenders in jail. Also, repeat drunk drivers may face up to five years in…
What Happens to My CDL if I’m Convicted of Drunk Driving?
If you have a CDL (commercial driver’s license) then a Michigan drunk driving conviction will have many implications relative to your driving privileges, both private and commercial. The exact nature of these implications will depend on your prior criminal record, specifically prior OWI Michigan and other states’ convictions, as…