We often refer to a drinking and driving charge as a DUI, which stands for driving under the influence. The standard drinking and driving charge in Michigan is actually called operating while intoxicated. The key difference is the “driving” v. “operating” language. The courts have defined operating as more broad than just driving. Operating Defined…
Continue reading ›Cannabinoids are one of seven categories of drugs that Drug Recognition Experts look for in a driving under the influence evaluation. This article discusses the effects and signs of cannabinoid drug use. The cannabinoid drugs include marijuana, hashish, and oils. Drug Recognition Experts are officers trained to determine if a driver is impaired by drugs.…
Continue reading ›We represented a client that was was charged with the drinking and driving charge of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). What was strange is it happened over 2.5 years after he was arrested for the driving! Find out more about the current OWI Michigan laws from the Secretary of State here. OWI Case Dismissed Due to…
Continue reading ›The Minnesota Supreme Court in State of Minnesota v. Chantel Lynn Carson overturned three convictions of driving while intoxicated by a woman who was arrested for driving while high from inhalant use. Ms. Chantel Lynn Carson was arrested on three separate occasions and charged with the Minnesota crime of DWI-third degree operating a motor vehicle…
Continue reading ›In the case of People v. Woodard, the defendant argued that her withdrawn consent after an OWI blood draw meant the Michigan State Police could not analyze her blood without a warrant. The Court of Appeals did not agree. What Happened in People v. Woodard Ms. Woodard was charged with Operating While Intoxicated-third offense and…
Continue reading ›In Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Danielle Nicole Packer, Ms. Packer was convicted of third-degree murder after she drove under the influence of the inhalant DFE and caused an accident killing another driver. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania took up her case to decide whether huffing the inhalant DFE before driving is such a high risk…
Continue reading ›We recently had a Client arrested for drinking and driving and given what’s called an Implied Consent Suspension – which would have suspended his driver’s license for one year. Our Client had been involved in a serious car accident in which his car was totaled. The police claimed our Client unreasonably refused to take a…
Continue reading ›Hallucinogenic drugs are one of seven categories of drugs that Drug Recognition Experts look for in a driving under the influence evaluation. This article discusses the effects and signs of hallucinogenic drug use. The hallucinogenic drugs include LSD, Mushrooms, Peyote, and Mescaline. Drug Recognition Experts are officers trained to determine if a driver is impaired…
Continue reading ›Depressants are one of seven categories of drugs that Drug Recognition Experts look for in a driving under the influence evaluation. This article discusses the effects and signs of depressant drug use. The depressant drugs include barbiturates, tranquilizers, and methaqualone. Drug Recognition Experts are officers trained to determine if a driver is impaired by drugs.…
Continue reading ›At Arbor Ypsi Law, one of the services we provide is help with drivers license restoration. After too many drinking and driving convictions, a person can lose the driver’s license. This is called a revocation. You may only apply for a driver’s license after one year from the date of losing it. In addition, you…
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