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Going Out Without Getting a DUI

How to prepare yourself to drive safe and to avoid getting arrested for drunk driving after a night out on the town.

How I Approach a DUI/OWI Case

How my firm tackles a DUI case from the moment the client walks in the door to my office to the last moment we leave the courtroom and everything in between.

Walk and Turn (Field Sobriety Tests)

Describes the Walk and Turn field sobriety test: how it is done and how the officer tells if you pass or fail.

One Legged Stand (OLS) and the Preliminary Breath Test (PBT)

Describest the One Legged Stand the roadside preliminary breath test or pbt of the field sobriety tests. Talks about how they are conducted, what constitutes if you pass or fail.

HGN: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (Field Sobriety Tests)

Describes the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus or HGN of the Field Sobriety Tests. What the test is, what the officer looks for, how to do it correctly, and what determines if you pass or fail.

Field Sobriety Tests

Overview of field sobriety tests or roadside sobriety tests as to what they are and why you should never agree to take one if suspected of a DUI.

First Offense OWI in Michigan

Description of the various OWI or DUI charges you can be facing for a first offense in Michigan and what the legal penalties and consequrences are as well as when to accept a plea offer and when to go to trial.

What to do When the Police Pull You Over

A guide on what to do when the police pull you over whether it's for speeding, traffic infractions, or suspicion of a DUI.

When Can the Police Legally Search You

A guide on when the police can legally search you and what is needed so the police can legally search you pursuant to the Fourth Amendment.

Michigan Preliminary Exam-- To Waive or Not to Waive

A guide to Michigan's Preliminary Exam: what it is, what the standard and burden of proof is, when is it a good idea to have the hearing and when is it a good idea to waive the hearing.

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