Category Archives: Aida Spahic

All You Need To Know About Michigan’s Interlock Ignition Device Law

The Law If you have any of the following combination of drunk or drugged driving convictions, the law indicates that you are a Habitual Offender: Two or more convictions within 7 years. Three or more convictions within 10 years. The … Continue reading

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Filed under Aida Spahic, Driver's License, Drunk Driving/OWI/DUI/OWVI/DWI, Holly Valente

Super Drunk: More Rehab or Longer Jail?

According to LivingstonDaily.com, this seven-month-old “super drunk” driving law is sending more offenders in the Lansing area to rehab and is not, as originally expected, giving them longer jail sentences.  Factors include the law’s one year alcohol rehabilitation requirement, jail … Continue reading

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Italy Revokes Snooki’s Driver’s License: Do You Know Michigan’s Driver’s License Restoration Laws?

The 23-year-old, who’s currently filming MTV’s “Jersey Shore” in the country along with the rest of the reality show cast, was attempting to drive around Florence in a Fiat Multipla with “Shore” star Deena Cortese when she got into a … Continue reading

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Can I turn Left On A Red Light In Michigan?

According to MCL 257.612(1)(c)(ii), a driver facing a red light is able to make a left turn from a one-way or a two-way street onto a one-way roadway unless such turn is prohibited by some type of a sign.  Before making … Continue reading

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New DWI/Sobriety Court Pilot Project Program

On January 1, 2011, the new DWI/Sobriety Court Pilot Project Program will go into effect. It will apply to only those individuals convicted of two or more violations of operating a vehicle while intoxicated or while impaired. It will not … Continue reading

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Can My DUI Be Expunged?

Unfortunately, a drunk-driving conviction can never be expunged from one’s record. According to MCL 780.621, a person may apply to have a conviction set aside for any crime except the following: A conviction of a felony or an attempted felony … Continue reading

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The Criminal Process: What Happens After My Felony is “Bound-Over” to Circuit Court?

A felony case is transferred to Circuit Court after a Preliminary Examination bind-over or waiver.  Once the felony case is bound-over (transferred) to Circuit Court, Defendant is Arraigned, meaning that he/she is given formal notice of the charge(s) against him … Continue reading

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The Criminal Process: Preliminary Examination

A defendant has a right to a Preliminary Examination within 14 days of the Arraignment of a felony.  This 14-day-rule can be waived by Defendant so that Defendant may have his/her Preliminary Examination beyond the 14 days of the Arraignment. … Continue reading

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Michigan Considers Repeal of Driver’s Fees

Last week the Michigan House passed a four-bill package that will partially repeal portions of the state’s driver responsibility fee program that started in 2003.  This bill will pull back on some of the responsibility fees that come along with some … Continue reading

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The Criminal Process: Pre-Exam Conference (For A Felony)

After Arraignment, felony cases are generally scheduled for a Pre-Exam Conference, several days prior to the Preliminary Examination.  Defendant has a right to a Preliminary Examination within 14 days of the Arraignment of a felony.  A Pre-Exam Conference is very similar … Continue reading

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