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For some clients, those collateral consequences are more damaging than the sentence itself.<\/p>\n<h2>A Guilty Plea Does More Than End the Criminal Case<\/h2>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baronedefensefirm.com\/blog\/michigan-dui-collateral-consequences\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Michigan DUI Collateral Consequences: What a Guilty Plea Can Cost Beyond Court\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Michigan DUI guilty plea consequences can reach far beyond the sentence imposed in court. A guilty plea may affect your driver\u2019s license, professional standing, employment, travel, insurance, family life, and future opportunities long after the criminal case is over. 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