You are driving home after a night out and see flashing lights in your rearview mirror. An officer stops you and asks if you have been drinking. A few minutes later, they request that you take a breath test. What do you do? Can you refuse? Michigan drivers often find themselves in this stressful situation…
Being pulled over and charged with OWI in Michigan is a moment most people never expect. It brings a rush of questions, worries about your future, and confusion about what to do next. You may be worried about keeping your license, how this will affect your job, or what happens when you go to court….
You don’t plan for a situation like this. One phone call, a knock at the door—suddenly you’re facing charges, and everything changes. It’s confusing, it’s overwhelming, and time isn’t on your side. Before anything else, you need to figure out who’s going to stand with you in court. That choice matters. Some lawyers handle criminal…
Getting charged with a crime in Michigan can leave you confused and stressed when you don’t know what the charges mean. Many people first ask if their charge is a misdemeanor or a felony, and how this difference affects them. Both types of charges are serious, but they can result in very different outcomes. If…
Being charged with a crime is one of the most stressful and confusing things a person will ever go through. Whether it’s a misdemeanor or a felony, the legal process is overwhelming if you don’t know what to do. In situations like this every decision matters. Sometimes the biggest mistakes are the ones you make…
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of seeing police lights in your rearview mirror—or getting stopped on the street without knowing why. Even if you haven’t done anything wrong, the situation can feel tense and uncertain. What are you supposed to say? Do you have to answer every question? Can they search your car or…
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