Articles Posted in DUI/OWI/DWI

Dissociative Anesthetics (PCP, Ketamine) 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 from use of dissociative anesthetic drugs. Drug Recognition Experts are officers trained to determine if a driver is impaired by drugs. The Drug Recognition…

You’re driving home after a night out and you’ve had one too many drinks. You see the flashing blue and red lights in the rear view and think – what should you do? Of course, the best practice is to not drink too much and drive, but mistakes happen. There’s no full-proof plan to prevent…

What Happens When You are Charged with Drinking and Driving? Being charged with a drinking and driving crime is stressful, and the legal process is confusing. Below is a general outline of the court process for the standard misdemeanor, what to expect, and an explanation of the options. Arraignment An arraignment is the first step…

When I get phone calls regarding driving under the influence cases there are common questions I’m always asked. I’ll try to answer some of those common questions here. Will I receive Drug or Alcohol Testing When I first go to Court? It is common for people charged with a DUI to receive some form of…

ArborYpsi Law stays current on Michigan drunk driving law. Below are snapshots of articles we’ve written on cases from the law few years with links to our full analysis of the cases in each paragraph. People v. Miller The Supreme Court ruled that multiple punishments for operating while intoxicated and operating while intoxicated causing serious…

So you’ve been arrested for operating while intoxicated and told the police officer you would not take the breath test. The officer obtained a warrant for your blood, and said your driver’s license would be suspended for a year. You’re probably wondering what happened and what are your options from here. The Michigan Implied Consent…

We recently obtained dismissal for our client charged with OWI Child Endangerment. Our client was a non-citizen with a temporary worker’s visa. A criminal conviction meant he could have lost his visa. What Happened Our client was driving about 110 mph down the highway with a young child in the car. However, our client had…

The Court of Appeals in People v. Booker answered the question of whether a preliminary breath test (PBT) may be used as evidence against a person in cases that don’t involve a drinking and driving charge. In a drunk driving case, the results of a PBT are cannot be used as evidence except for in…

In the case of People v. Nicolaides, the Michigan Court of Appeals answered a long-standing question related to drunk driving trials at the time the case was decided. Although the issue is well-settled, the case is still important for drunk driving lawyers to understand when going to trial. The Issue The defendant was charged with…

Narcotic Painkillers is 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 from use of narcotic painkillers drugs (called narcotic analgesics by DREs). The narcotic painkiller drugs include heroin, morphine, fentanyl, and codeine. Drug Recognition Experts are officers…