Any DUI lawyer who has handled more than a couple dozen Michigan drunk driving cases knows that it is important to know how much alcohol was consumed and how this amount of alcohol impacted his client’s blood-alcohol level at the time he or she was driving. But the driver’s roadside…
Blood Test Drunk Driving | Michigan DUI Attorney When investigating a possible case of driving under the influence, the police may ask you for a sample of your breath or blood. Breath testing remains the most common type of chemical testing, but DUI blood tests are becoming more common. If…
On April 29, 2010 Michigan became the 24th state to make texting while driving illegal when Governor Graholm signed Enrolled House Bill No. 4394. This law now punishes the following behavior, as it is now illegal to: Read, manually type, or send a text message on a wireless 2-way communication device…
I suppose the answer to this question depends in part on what one thinks is the central role of the DUI defense lawyer? I think the vast majority of those asked, lawyers and clients alike, would answer the question this way: the purpose of the DUI defense lawyer is to…
The attorneys at the Barone Defense Firm have one goal in mind – WINNING! If we accept your case, we will try to win, and we will use all ethical means possible. Winning may mean several different things to different clients, and we don’t win every case, but we don’t…
If you are arrested in Michigan for drunk driving, and the police do not read you your implied consent rights, then under the right facts it might be possible to have the alcohol test thrown out. To understand why, it’s important to first understand Michigan’s implied consent laws. If you…
A recent article that appeared in the Champion Magazine suggests that there are 7 rules to plea negotiations in DUI (criminal) cases. This is an interesting article because many lawyers who “specialize” in defending Michigan DUI cases fail to follow these 7 rules. If you’ve been arrested for DUI in…
In every case, the answer to this question is the same – it is an unqualified unequivocal NO! The way this issue usually comes up in my practice is when a client or potential client calls my office and says that they received a call from police asking them to…
If you were given a breath test after being arrested for drunk driving in Michigan, then it is important to have an attorney verify that the test was given properly. This means verifying that all requirements were followed and adhered to. A failure to do so can result in the…
With cell phones being ever present in our society, it is becoming increasingly common for people to use their cell phones to report a Michigan driver they think might be intoxicated. If the police officer does not independently observe a traffic violation, then there may be a basis to challenge…