Macomb County: Over 2,000 Arrests Per Year for Drunk Driving Oakland County: Over 3,000 Arrests Per Year for Drunk Driving Nobody intentionally sets out to get charged with drunk driving. It is usually an unfortunate set of circumstances that gets a person jammed up with an OWI. Fortunately, you can…
41A District Courts: Locations in Shelby Township & Sterling Heights Macomb County’s 41A District Courts There are 2 divisions of the 41A District Courts located in Macomb County which which cover distinctly different geographical regions of Macomb County. 41A-1 District Court, Sterling Heights Division Court Address:40111 Dodge Park, Sterling Heights,…
Leaving the scene of an accident is a crime in Michigan The dos and don’ts if you are faced with hit and run for leaving the scene of an accident! A traffic crash is a traumatic event. We know from our experience as Macomb County criminal defense lawyers that an…
Police Sting Operation is Behind Most Cases of Offer to Engage – Solicitation of Prostitute in Detroit Pursuant to Michigan law, it is illegal to offer another person money for a sexual act. In the City of Detroit, the offense of offer to engage (OTE) another person for an…
Three Lifetime Drunk Driving Charged as a Felony in Michigan! Since the passage of Heidi’s Law in Michigan in 2007, a person is subject to felony prosecution for three (3) or more lifetime convictions for any combination of: OWI/operating while intoxicated-alcohol with a BAC of .08 or greater, OUID/operating under…
Most Courts Likely to Order Testing for Alcohol or Drug Crimes A person that is charged with a crime that involves drugs or alcohol may be ORDERED to comply with alcohol and drug testing as a condition of bond or as a condition of a final sentence. Drug or…
In a recent Wall Street Journal Article Judge Thomas Boyd, who handles misdemeanor cases in Ingham County, Michigan, said “he sometimes finds himself arguing with defendants who seem too eager to admit wrongdoing without consulting a lawyer.” The crime of shoplifting is covered under the umbrella of the Michigan Retail…
License Revocations and Appeals to the OHAO: I wanted to use this post as a forum to reflect on my vast experience handling driver license appeals with the Michigan Department of State, Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight (OHAO). The OHAO was formerly called the Driver License Appeal Division or…
The following topics are covered in this article: Criminal cases are pursued by “the state” or “government”, not by the alleged victim. The prosecutor represents “the state” or “government”. Once a domestic violence case is charged against someone, the alleged victim may be powerless to get it dropped or dismissed.…
Royal Oak is a great place to live, work or visit. The City of Royal Oak is centrally located in Oakland County with a wide range of restaurants, bars and boutiques. Royal Oak gets its share of visitors from just about everywhere including from out of state and Canada. Royal…