If you have had two drinking and driving offenses within seven years your license will be revoked. To get your license back you will have to attend a Michigan Driver License Hearing. Unlike a first offense drinking and driving conviction, your license will not automatically be reinstated after the period of the suspension and paying …
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Will a marijuana charge show up on my record?
While the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act allows certain individuals to use marijuana for medical purpose it is still illegal in Michigan to possess marijuana if you are not a qualified patient. Possession of Marijuana Penalties In Michigan, Possession of Marijuana is a misdemeanor is illegal under the public health code, MCL 333. 7403, and is …
What is a preliminary exam?
In a Michigan criminal case, a preliminary examination is a probable cause hearing where it is determined if a crime was probably committed and the accused probably committed it. What is the burden of proof? Unlike a criminal trial where the burden of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt, the burden in a preliminary exam …
How do you fight drinking and driving
At a cocktail party this past weekend I was posed the question, “how can you fight a drinking and driving case, they did what they did and they are guilty, right?” NO! Drinking and driving in Michigan is admittedly one of the harder types of crimes to defend if you don’t know what you are …
Can I Drop Domestic Violence Charges
In roughly half of the domestic violence criminal matters our office handles the alleged victim will contact us asking if they can have the charges against their significant other dismissed; unfortunately, the answer is often “no”. For this reason you need a lawyer that will fight for you. Domestic Violence Charges Michigan It is common …
Domestic Violence Falsely Accused
Domestic Violence does happen and it’s unfortunate; however, it has been our experience that this particular crime is often over exaggerated and at time completely fabricated. Other times an innocent party is charged with a crime after acting in self defense. Domestic Violence in Michigan Domestic Violence is an Assault and Battery that involves a …
Speeding Ticket Attorney Michigan
A single Michigan traffic ticket can in crease your car insurance more than a few hundred dollars in one year. Depending on the offence the secretary of state can access hundreds of dollars or even a thousand dollars in fines per year. Too many points and your license can even be suspended. Running a red …
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