If a revoked driver (habitual violator of Michigan drunk driving laws) meets the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence and wins at the first Driver’s License Appeal Division (DLAD) hearing, he or she will be allowed to drive a vehicle subject to restrictions and with an ignition interlock…
The final step in the Michigan driver license restoration process is the appearance at the hearing with your lawyer. The revoked party will be required to provide sworn testimony before the hearing officer. We like to meet with our clients at least 15 minutes prior to the hearing to review…
ATTORNEY – CLIENT CONSULTATION, CASE PLANNING: When we meet with someone for the first time to discuss a new license restoration case, we take our time to review their substance abuse history, driving record, counseling history, lifestyle changes and plan for continued sobriety. Each person has distinctive circumstances and we…
Our attorneys place a great deal of emphasis on the planning and preparation stage of a Michigan driver’s license restoration case. We prepare a driver’s license restoration case based upon several factors including one’s substance abuse history, diagnosis and prognosis. A large part of planning is organizing the evidence and…
This is part 1 of a 5 part series which is dedicated to the topic of driver’s license restoration cases in Michigan. In this extensive series, I provide insight as to how our attorneys build a strong foundation of positive evidence which will moderate or diminish the bad choices that…
The 42-1 District Court, located in the City of Romeo, has posted a list of possible fines and costs for various crimes. The list also contains a warning as follows: ALL FINES AND COSTS ARE DUE AT THE TIME OF SENTENCING, WE DO NOT GIVE TIME TO PAY. This warning…
A Macomb County resident was recently sentenced to serve 9-15 years in prison after pleading no contest to charges stemming from a drinking and driving hit and run which caused the death of a pedestrian. The defendant plead no contest to failing to stop at the scene of an accident,…
The vast majority of Michigan criminal cases, as well as Macomb County criminal and drunk driving cases, are handled by plea bargains. 1. What is a Plea Bargain? A plea bargain in a Michigan criminal case is a “deal” made with a prosecutor and defendant’s attorney. The defendant’s attorney is…
In Michigan, there are many circumstances which can result in revocation of driver’s license. A person’s license is subject to mandatory revocation for obtaining 2 drinking and driving convictions within 7 years or 3 drinking and driving convictions within 10 years. A person who is revoked for drinking and driving…