by Justin Van Den Heuvel A DUI charge in Michigan may not be as serious of a crime as other offenses (such as murder, kidnapping, or drug distribution), but a conviction for DUI can carry with it significant penalties. These penalties may include fines, mandatory periods of incarceration, community service, formal supervision by the court, and […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel You have just been pulled over and the officer is at your window. The officer requests that you roll down your window and attempts to engage you in conversation. In doing so, the officer is doing more than simply being nice. He or she is attempting to gather information to support […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel A recent audit conducted by the State of Michigan revealed that nearly three-fourths of all drunk drivers in Michigan are male. It would be impermissible profiling, however, if a police officer were permitted to pull a male driver over on suspicion of operating while intoxicated that he was driving drunk simply because he was […]

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