Ann Arbor Criminal Defense Blog

The Court of Appeals in People v. Goodin ruled that the law requiring a person to stop at an accident and provide information does not violate the right against self-incrimination. What Happened in the Case Defendant Justin Goodin was convicted by a jury of failing to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in…

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…

The Court of Appeals has ruled that Courts have the power to restrict the use of medical marijuana for persons on probation following a criminal conviction. Courts have been divided on whether a person on probation may use medical marijuana. Some Courts have respected the medical aspect of marijuana while others have continued to believe…

The Court of Appeals case People v. Deroche answers the question: Can you be under the influence in your home when there is a firearm in the house? Facts of the Case Two police officers were called to the Novi home of the Defendant on the report of a verbal fight. The police officers were…

Plymouth Criminal Defense We’ve represented many clients in the 35th District Court of Plymouth. Jury trial win. We took an assault and battery case to trial and received a not guilty verdict. Case dismissed two days before trial. We investigated the case by speaking with several witnesses at the scene who showed our client was…

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…

You’re driving a little too fast down Ford Road in Canton to buy some new furniture at IKEA on Sunday afternoon. All of a sudden, you see the flashing red and blue lights of a Canton police car pulling you over. Uh oh! Speeding ticket time. The speeding ticket might come with points on your…

The Michigan Court of Appeals has determined the Illegal Transportation of Marijuana law is invalid. This decision has been long overdue and is welcome in the medical marijuana community. District Courts all around Michigan have already ruled the Illegal Transportation Law to be unconstitutional, although some continued to affirm the law. The Illegal Transportation Law…

Too many drinking and driving convictions within a certain time frame will result in the loss of your driver’s license. It can be frustrating and difficult to get the license back once it’s lost. To get your license back you must attend a driver’s license restoration hearing. The hearing is held at a Secretary of…

College Town Criminal Defense At ArborYpsi Law, we are experienced representing clients charged with crimes in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor is a college town, which means we represent many students charged with crimes such as: Driving Under the Influence Fake ID Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication As young people who have not yet started their careers,…