If you’ve been convicted of a criminal charge at some point in your life, you’ve probably asked yourself, “is there any way I can get this thing off my record?” The answer, in many cases, is yes. And there’s no better time than the current Covid-19 shutdown to improve your…
In nearly every drunk driving arrest, the police officer’s narrative report will indicate the observation of “strong odor of intoxicants.” As with all the facts, it will ultimately be up to a jury to decide the meaning of this observation, and to “weigh” it along with all the evidence in…
The trial of an alleged drunk driving brings out all sorts of personal biases and strong opinions. In their zeal to gain convictions, prosecutors, often without realizing it, violate their professional ethics. The most common place this happens is during opening and closing arguments. But it often happens during the…
The three most important steps a person charged with domestic violence can take to help their case are to hire the best attorney, follow court orders, and be proactive. Let’s talk about hiring the best attorney. You want to look at a few questions to figure out which domestic violence…
Perhaps one of the most tragic drunk driving accidents in recent memory involved the simultaneous death of a mother and her two boys, aged 12 and 9. The husband and father of the boys, Mr. Gary Weinstein, was not in the vehicle, and therefore survived the crash that wiped out…
Being arrested in Michigan for DUI can be a horrifying experience, and when the arresting officer tells you that if you give him kinky sex, you will not be arrested, it can become a total nightmare. According to a Florida lawsuit, this is exactly what two Florida cops recently did.…
Intense competition amongst attorneys in efforts to gain new clients has caused increasing numbers of lawyers to violate their code of professional conduct. Such unethical business practices have become commonplace on the internet. For example, at least one state has found that using another lawyer’s name to gain web site…
Most police agencies in Michigan will make a video recording of their roadside investigation. Depending on where the arrest occurred, this might be either a dashcam or a body cam. As a general rule of the discovery process, the police are required to provide your local OWI lawyer with a…
Barone Defense Firm Partner Mike Boyle recently saved his client’s dental license by persuading a judge to dismiss her case. The dismissal was final. In addition to the possible loss of her dental license, this client’s case was also complicated by her need to travel to Canada. This dismissal makes…
Yes, Expert Witnesses and Expert Lawyers are Often Necessary for a Michigan DUI Case. The reason this is so important is that a Michigan drunk driving arrest will nearly always involve scientific evidence such as a breath or blood test. When death or serious injury is involved, additional expertise in…