If you’ve been arrested for drunk driving, or any other crime in the cities of Rochester and Rochester Hills, then your case will take place in the 52-3 District Court in Rochester Michigan. The Rochester District Court also serves the communities of Auburn Hills, Lake Angelus, Lake Orion, Addison…
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What to Expect in the 52-4 District Court Troy Michigan
If you were arrested for any kind of crime in either Troy or Clawson, including drunk driving, then your case will be handled in the 52-4 Judicial District Court, located in Troy Michigan, on Big Beaver Road, near the I-75 overpass. For most misdemeanor cases, your Troy District Court case…
Commission Recommends No Legal Limit for Marijuana in Michigan
The Impaired Driving Safety Commission (IDSC) has recently recommended that Michigan lawmakers take no action toward the creation of a legal limit for marijuana. In summary, the Commission believes that the science does not support a one size fits all legal limit threshold for drivers who have used marijuana. The…
Must a Licensed Health Care Worker Report a DUI to LARA?
Yes, Michigan law requires all licensed health care workers to self-report all criminal convictions to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). This reporting requirement includes all intoxicated driving offenses. Additionally, Michigan law provides that clerks of the court must also report a licensed health care worker’s drunk driving…
Supreme Court to Rule: Can Unconscious Driver Consent to Blood Draw?
On January 11th the United States Supreme Court indicated that they would hear a case arising out of the state of Wisconsin involving the constitutionality of a warrantless blood draw from an unconscious person. The name of the case is Mitchell v. Wisconsin and the State Court’s opinion is found…
Do I Need a Lawyer for My Michigan Driver License Restoration?
Reinstate License Online Michigan | Lawyers to Help Get License Back If your license was revoked due to multiple OWI convictions, then a license revocation lawyer will help maximize the chances of getting your license back. It is possible to do it yourself, but this is not recommended. Don’t let…
What’s the Difference Between OWI and OUIL?
OWI and OUIL are acronyms describing two different ways a prosecutor can prove the crime of drunk driving in Michigan. The acronym OWI refers to the more general crime, while OUIL describes a specific way to prove a specific crime which is that of drunk driving. In other words, the…
In a Drunk Driving Investigation Must Police Read Me My Rights?
Yes, when you’ve been stopped for drunk driving the police must read you your rights. In fact, the police may be required to read to you three separate sets of rights; one related to the roadside or preliminary breath test (PBT), the second set of rights related to the second…
How Will Police Know I’m too Stoned to Drive?
It is an undeniable truth that police officers have a much more difficult time detecting stoned drivers when compared with the relatively easy task of detecting drunk drivers. There are many reasons for this and first among them is that marijuana does not impact driving anywhere near the way alcohol…
What is Legal Limit for Marijuana in Michigan?
Recreational marijuana will soon be legal in Michigan. Known as proposal one, which passed by a large margin, marijuana won’t officially become “legal” until 10 days after the election is certified by the state board of Canvassers. This is expected to happen sometime in early December. However, the enabling legislation…