Effectively immediately, Keith Corbett, Senior Trial Lawyer at the Barone Defense Firm, will be focusing his practice on the Federal defense of complex financial crimes, including, prescription fraud, billing fraud and Medicare fraud. He will also continue to handle other matters at the Firm, such as the defense of intoxicated…
Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog
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…
Can Off Duty Officer Concealed Carry in Court?
The answer will depend on the written security policy of the individual court. Police officers and other law enforcement officers are advised to check with the specific court prior to attempting to conceal carry. Michigan law provides that any person with a CPL may carry anywhere in the State of…
Operating an Unlicensed Marihuana Facility Now a Crime in Michigan
Effective January 1, 2019, it is now a crime to operate a marihuana facility in Michigan without a license. The new law was signed by Governor Snyder on December 28, 2019 and was part of a host of changes made to the Michigan Medical Marihuana Licensing Act (MMMLA) just prior…
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Reinstate License Online Michigan | Lawyers to Help Get License Back If your license was revoked due to multiple OWI convictions, then a license revocation lawyer will help maximize the chances of getting your license back.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…
Michigan Recreational Marijuana Users Advised to Avoid Firearm Possession
Now that Michigan has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, many citizens want to know how they can possess and use recreational marijuana without running afoul of the law. It will take many years for the legislators and courts to sort this all out, and in the meanwhile, recreational users…
DUI Defendant’s Constitutional Right to Confront Chemical Test Remains Clear as Mud
In the past decade, the United States Supreme Court has issued several opinions addressing a DUI defendant’s right to confront a breath or blood test used by the prosecution to prove intoxication at trial. In legal terms, the word “confront” essentially means cross-examine. An example of this confrontation right in…
Can I Have a CPL and be a Medical or Recreational Marijuana User?
No, according to Federal law, you are not allowed to both use medical or recreational marijuana and have a Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL). This is due to a conflict in state and federal law. Michigan is not the only state facing this dilemma. For example, a man in Pennsylvania…