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James L. Gilbert

  • 1010 S. Main St., Cheboygan, MI 49721

Mary Beth Kur PLLC

  • 455 Bay Street, Suite B, Petoskey, MI 49770

Engel Law PLLC

  • 453 E. Mitchell Street, Suite 4, Petoskey, MI 49770

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Klawuhn Law Firm, P.C.

  • 523 E. Mitchell St., Ste. 4, Petoskey, MI 49770

Law Offices of Daniel J. Harris, P.C.

  • 410 Petoskey Street, Petoskey, MI 49770

Daniel Martin

  • Cheboygan, MI 49721

Daniel J. Loznak, P.C.

  • 521 Stempky, Cheboygan, MI 49721

The Buckingham Law Firm

  • 1643 Resort Pike Rd., Petoskey, MI 49770-9766

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Should I plead no contest to DWSL?

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Answered by attorney Michael B Dungan (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Dungan, Lady & Dunga, PLLC
Pleading no contest does not do you any good. A no contest plea is treated the same as a guilty plea for sentencing and virtually everything else. Any conviction for DWLS, whether the conviction is from a verdict, guilty plea, or no contest plea will have the same effect on you, suspension of your driving privileges, court fines/cost, it's a misdemeanor criminal conviction, $1,000 in drivers responsibility fees, etc. You will also get 6 points on your license, which added to the 4 points you got for impaired will total 10, which may also trigger additional drivers responsibility fees and a re-examination, especially of you have other points. Go to your pre-trial, meet with the prosecutor, ask for a non-reportable offense, one that is not abstracted to your driving record. Favorites to ask for are Improper Plate and Impeding Traffic. These offense are not reported to your driving record, so there is no points, no suspension, and no drivers responsibility fees. Keep in mind though Improper Plate is also a misdemeanor criminal conviction that you will have to report on your law school app and to the State Bar. Impeding Traffic would be better, that is a civil infraction. If you have to get a lawyer to work this out for you, it may be worth it.
Pleading no contest does not do you any good. A no contest plea is treated the same as a guilty plea for sentencing and virtually everything else. Any conviction for DWLS, whether the conviction is from a verdict, guilty plea, or no contest plea will have the same effect on you, suspension of your driving privileges, court fines/cost, it's a misdemeanor criminal conviction, $1,000 in drivers responsibility fees, etc. You will also get 6 points on your license, which added to the 4 points you got for impaired will total 10, which may also trigger additional drivers responsibility fees and a re-examination, especially of you have other points. Go to your pre-trial, meet with the prosecutor, ask for a non-reportable offense, one that is not abstracted to your driving record. Favorites to ask for are Improper Plate and Impeding Traffic. These offense are not reported to your driving record, so there is no points, no suspension, and no drivers responsibility fees. Keep in mind though Improper Plate is also a misdemeanor criminal conviction that you will have to report on your law school app and to the State Bar. Impeding Traffic would be better, that is a civil infraction. If you have to get a lawyer to work this out for you, it may be worth it.
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How long does the court have to charge you with a DUI, if it would be your 3rd or 4th offense making it a felony in Michigan?

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Answered by attorney Eric S Lumberg (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Law Offices of Eugene Lumberg and Eric S. Lumberg
Blood results can take several months to get. However, after a year, it is likely that the results did not show a presence of alcohol and therefore, the case has been closed.
Blood results can take several months to get. However, after a year, it is likely that the results did not show a presence of alcohol and therefore, the case has been closed.
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Should I plead not guilty to a DUI?

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Answered by attorney Jared Clayton Austin (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Austin Legal Services, PLC
Always plead not guilty at your first court appearance, otherwise you forfeit your ability to negotiate with the prosecutor. You also need to retain an experienced DUI attorney in your area to thoroughly review your case for any deficiencies that could get the charges reduced or dismissed. A good DUI attorney will evaluate the stop, get any cruiser cam and lapel mics of the stop, evaluate any field sobriety tests to make sure they were done properly, request certifications for the officers conducting the field sobriety tests and the chemical test operator, as well as the maintenance logs for the chemical test machine. There are a lot of variables that go into a DUI and a lot is at stake including possible jail, loss of license, driver's responsibility fees, higher insurance premiums and other collateral consequences that could affect your career and schooling. Consult with an experienced DUI attorney right away.
Always plead not guilty at your first court appearance, otherwise you forfeit your ability to negotiate with the prosecutor. You also need to retain an experienced DUI attorney in your area to thoroughly review your case for any deficiencies that could get the charges reduced or dismissed. A good DUI attorney will evaluate the stop, get any cruiser cam and lapel mics of the stop, evaluate any field sobriety tests to make sure they were done properly, request certifications for the officers conducting the field sobriety tests and the chemical test operator, as well as the maintenance logs for the chemical test machine. There are a lot of variables that go into a DUI and a lot is at stake including possible jail, loss of license, driver's responsibility fees, higher insurance premiums and other collateral consequences that could affect your career and schooling. Consult with an experienced DUI attorney right away.
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