Michael J. Brown, a 23-year-old Au Gres man, recently pleaded no contest in a drunk driving incident that led to the injuries of a Bay County man. Brown will now be facing prison time of up to five years. Brown’s restitution hearing is scheduled for November 15. Initially the defendant…
In June of 2013, Tracy Ferrell was convicted of reckless driving for a 2012 incident in which he was charged with DUI after driving into a light pole and mailbox in Pennsylvania. Ferrell held a Michigan CDL (commercial drivers license) at the time. However, the information regarding the reckless driving…
On Thursday October 3, 37-year-old Constance Johnson of Ypsilanti Township was sentenced to 4 to 15 years in prison for the death of her infant son, caused by a crash which allegedly occurred while she was driving under the influence. According to police, Johnson and her infant son, Isiah, were…
In the state of Michigan, a charge of drunk driving may lead to suspension of your driver’s license. Even a first-time offense may result in a 30 day suspension. Repeat offenders face having their license revoked, which is even more serious – one step away from the death of your…
Many people are what are known as “habitual offenders,” that is they have violated the law on two or more occasions, such as in the case of someone who has been convicted two or more times for driving under the influence. In Michigan, someone who is convicted on a second…
Michigan drivers license reinstatement attorneys understand the impact to an individual’s driving privilege when that person is arrested and convicted multiple times for drunk driving. Just over a week ago, 41-year-old Jose Robles-Guzman of Lawrence Township was arraigned on charges of a third offense OWI and second offense of driving…
In May of this year, a Brookfield, Illinois woman was pulled over by police in Riverside after the officer had observed her speeding. Erin James was stopped by the officer at approximately 2 a.m., suspected of driving under the influence. James, who is 58 years old, failed multiple field sobriety…
In Michigan, there are specific circumstances in which an individual who has had his or her driver’s license suspended or revoked may be able to appeal on the basis of a hardship. In other words, not having the privilege to drive is creating a “hardship” in regards to effecting your…
Labor Day should be a holiday filled with fun and family; unfortunately, every year too many people are seriously injured or lose their lives in boating and car accidents. Many families choose to spend the weekend at the lake camping; for school children, it is the last long weekend before…
If you live in Michigan, you already know that the laws regarding drunk or impaired driving are very strict. When a police officer pulls an individual over on suspicion that the driver is driving while under the influence of alcohol, he or she may request that you take a breath…