Ann Arbor Criminal Defense Blog

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…

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…

The Arrest and immediate Aftermath Being arrested for a DUI can be a stressful experience. You’re pulled over, put through an investigation you don’t understand, and then arrested. The police let you out of jail the next morning ,and there’s no indication of what will happen next. Often, you may not even be notified of…

ArborYpsi Law has experience with many types of criminal cases. One focus of ArborYpsi Law has been on legal issues surrounding driving under the influence of inhalants, which are substances used by huffing. We have many articles on the topic. If you or a loved one is facing a charge related to DUI by inhalants…

In the case of People v. Woodard, the defendant argued that her withdrawn consent after an OWI blood draw meant the Michigan State Police could not analyze her blood without a warrant.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…

The Court of Appeals published an interesting decision in People v. Wood in which they upheld the suppression of evidence from a drug case following a bad search. What Happened A police officer pulled the defendant for speeding. When the officer approached the car, he empty pill bottles and whippet canisters on the floor. A…

In the case of People v. Baham, the Michigan Court of Appeals discusses manufacturing and possession charges for methamphetamine. Defendant plead guilty to manufacturing methamphetamine, operating or maintaining a methamphetamine laboratory, and possession of methamphetamine. At the plea hearing, the Defendant explained he had components and chemicals to make methamphetamine, and that he cooked or…

We recently won a Not Guilty verdict in a jury trial in East Lansing. Our Client was unfairly charged with assault and battery following a domestic dispute. During the dispute, our client was pushed and she protected herself by punching the person back. When the cops came, however, she was the one charged with a…

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…

Here are the basic requirements for obtaining a concealed pistol license (CPL) in Michigan: To get a CPL, a person must be 21 years of age or older A U.S. citizen or person lawfully admitted to U.S. Be a legal resident of Michigan and live in Michigan for 6 months prior to application for the…