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Client has been on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device for over a year. Client has been sober since his 3rd and last dui in April 2011. He started his own business and he has gotten married. He stated that his life is excellent now and there is nothing that he misses about his life from when he was drinking. He presented a perfect BAIID report.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s license was revoked in November 2009. He has 2 DUI convictions. He has been sober since 2016. His only drug use was marijuana, decades ago, when he was in high school. Client takes Ambien at night to sleep and he has a prescription for Xanax which he takes only when he flies.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s license was revoked after her 2nd DUI in 2003, her 3rd and last DUI was also in 2003. Her last DUI involved marijuana rather than alcohol. She stopped smoking marijuana after that arrest. Alcohol took her awhile longer to quit, but she finally managed to give it up in 2015.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client’s license has been revoked since November 1997. Client has been sober since June 2008. He does not attend AA but was able to articulate triggers and relapse prevention strategies at the hearing.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license has been revoked since 2013. He has 3 DUI convictions. He has been sober since July 2013, a couple of weeks after his 3rd DUI arrest. He explained to the hearing officer that he had tried to drink a beer and ended up dumping it out because it just made him realize where drinking had taken him. He had tried to file an appeal on his own while he was still on probation. In that appeal, he had stated that he had been sober since the last arrest and it failed to mention his prior marijuana use (which was about 10 times in his life about 25-30 years ago). We were able to explain that, while the prior paperwork was inaccurate, he was not trying to intentionally mislead the Secretary of State.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license has been revoked since 1996. He has 4 DUI convictions. He has been sober since his last arrest in April 2010.
RESULT: Restricted license granted February 2019.
Client’s license has been revoked since May 2002. He has 3 DUI convictions. He had a couple of drug convictions and 4 convictions for driving while license suspended. He has been sober since 2002, his last DUI offense.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s revocation was reinstated after he picked up a new DUI in 2009. He has 6 DUI convictions. He has been sober since his last arrest in 2012. He was struck by a drunk driver, and that really forced him to see the risk of drinking and driving. He attends AA weekly.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s license was revoked in 2010. He has 3 DUI convictions and 4 drug crimes. He has been sober from alcohol since 2013. He was able to get clean from drugs for 2 years before suffering a significant relapse of about 11 months. He went back into rehab and has been drug free since 2016. He attends AA once a week.
RESULT: Client lives out of state and was granted a clearance.
Client’s license was revoked in 2007 after his 2nd DUI. In addition to alcohol, he also smoked marijuana regularly. He has been clean and sober since 2008. He had a valid Florida Driver’s License from 2004 to 2018. However, in 2018 Florida would not renew the license due to the Michigan hold.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client has 4 DUI convictions, his last conviction was in 2006. He continued to drink until 2017. He abused Vicodin, Soma, Suboxone, and Xanax. He has also been clean from all substances since 2017. He attends AA but lost contact with his old sponsor, due to his old sponsor’s relapse.
RESULT: Client was a granted a restricted license. The order stated that he is to find a new sponsor prior to being considered for full driving privileges.
Client was on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device and received a violation. His revocation was reinstated due to failed rolling retest. He had consumed a concentrated energy drink shortly before blowing in the device. He provided a negative PBT that was taken within an hour of the failed reading.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated.
Client’s license was revoked in 2012 after his 2nd DUI. He has been completely clean and sober since he was sentenced on the 2nd DUI. He does not attend AA.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client has been driving with a restricted license and ignition interlock device for over a year. She was on the device because of her participation with a sobriety court program. She has 2 DUI convictions and has been sober since her last arrest in 2016. She was a daily drinker, often 4-5 drinks a day.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client has 2 DUI convictions. Her license has been revoked since her 2nd one in 2008. She has been sober since 2012. That is when she realized how much she had lost because of drinking. She moved out of Michigan in 2011 for a fresh start.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client has 3 DUI convictions, a MIP conviction, and an open intoxicant conviction. Client has been clean and sober since 2012. It took him a long time to accept that he was an alcoholic and could never drink again.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client was requesting a full license. He has been on an ignition interlock device for over five years. He had 22 tamper/circumvent violations and alcohol readings on his annual reports. All of the issues were discussed at his two prior violation hearings.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client was requesting a restricted license. She had previously had a restricted license with an ignition interlock device that she lost due to alcohol readings. At the time the device did not have a camera. Her ex provided a letter stating that any alcohol readings belonged to the ex and not our client. She has 2 DUI convictions. She has been sober since her last conviction in 2012
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client was issued a restricted license with an ignition interlock device via sobriety court. He successfully completed sobriety court and has used the device for over the minimum year requirement. He has been sober since 2016, a little after his 2nd DUI arrest. His last use of marijuana was also in 2016.
RESULT: Full license granted.
Client’s license was revoked for multiple DUI’s. He no long lives in Michigan. He has been sober since 2010. He has been clean from marijuana since 2006. He had no other drug use.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance in February 2019.
Client’s revocation was reinstated October 2018 due to a 10 day period of power loss to the device. Client had last driven the vehicle 15 days before the power loss. When he discovered the battery was dead he replaced the battery and provided the proof to the hearing officer.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated.
Client completed a sobriety court program and drove on an ignition interlock device for at least a year. Client has been sober since October 2016, which was when he was arrested for his 3rd drunk-driving arrest. His last use of marijuana was in 2008. He continues to attend AA.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s license was revoked after her 2nd DUI in 2016. She has been sober since that arrest. She attends AA twice a week and the hearing officer wants her to continue with it.
RESULT: Restricted license granted December 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in 2007. He has 2 DUI convictions, 4 drug convictions, 1 Fleeing and Eluding, and 7 driving while license suspended. He has been completely clean and sober since April 2016.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license December 2018.
Client has 7 DUI convictions and his license has been revoked for over 20 years. He is no longer a Michigan resident. In addition to alcohol, he regularly used marijuana and cocaine. He has been clean from all drugs since 2002. He stopped drinking in 2007 after his last DUI.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance December 2018.
Client has been driving with an ignition interlock device for over a year. He has been sober since his arrest for his 2nd DUI in 2010. He presented a perfect Ignition Interlock Annual Report.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license December 2018.
Client’s license was revoked after his 2nd DUI in 2001. He continued to drink until 2006. He had a medical marijuana card, which expired in 2017, and his last use was in 2016.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license December 2018.
Client’s license was revoked after her 2nd DUI in 2006. She has 3 DUI convictions and 1 driving while license suspended conviction. She has been sober since August 2007. She has been driving with an ignition interlock device for over a year. She provided a perfect annual report, which means she had no issues with the device at all.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license December 2018.
Client’s license was revoked after her 2nd DUI in 2006. She has 3 DUI convictions and 1 driving while license suspended conviction. She has been sober since August 2007. She has been driving with an ignition interlock device for over a year. She provided a perfect annual report, which means she had no issues with the device at all.
RESULT: Full license was granted December 2018.
Client’s revocation was reinstated for a skipped rolling retest and a tamper/circumvent (hand-set disconnect). The Hearing Officer found his explanation for the missed test and the hand-set disconnect reasonable. The Hearing Officer then proceeded to question alcohol readings from two separate days. Even though these readings did not cause the client’s revocation to be reinstated the Hearing Officer was allowed to ask about them and base his or her decision on them. The first reading was easily explained as an environmental factor; client accidently sprayed cologne on his hands prior to handling the device. However, the second set of alcohol readings were more problematic. He had 8 alcohol readings over a period of two hours. He did not blow .000 until two hours and fifteen minutes after the first positive test. He provided no alternative test (like an EtG) to prove he had no consumed alcohol. The Hearing Officer based his decision on these 8 alcohol readings.
RESULT: Client’s revocation was affirmed.
Client’s license has been revoked since 2003. He has 5 DUI convictions. He also regularly smoked marijuana and experimented with other drugs. He has been clean and sober since 2012.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license December 2018.
Client revocation was reinstated due to a tamper/circumvent violation. His ignition interlock device showed power loss on 9/13/2018 and 10/13/2018. He has been sober since June 2015. He returned home from work shortly before the power loss and parked the car for the evening. The next day the car started no problem. Because he did not know there was a power loss, he did not get a PBT or EtG test.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated.
Client’s license was revoked after her 2nd DUI in 2013. She last drank in June 2015. In addition to alcohol, she abused prescription medication, and heroin. She last used heroin in 2013 and she stopped abusing prescription medication in 2014. She did have a medical marijuana card, which expired, and her last use of marijuana was in 2016. She is active in AA and attends counseling.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license was revoked in 2004 after her 2nd DUI. She continued to drink until the summer of 2007. She is enjoying living a sober life and has surrounded herself with sober people.
RESULT: Client lives out of state and was granted a clearance.
Client was applying for a full license. He had been driving on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device on his vehicle for over a year. Less than 10 days before his hearing he had multiple positive alcohol readings on the device. He did take an ETG test and he provided the results to the Secretary of State. The problem was that he submitted the ETG results even though the test was positive for alcohol.
RESULT: Client’s revocation was reinstated due to his violation of his restricted license. A restricted license is only granted when an individual proves my clear and convincing evidence that he or she is sober know and has the tools in place to stay sober for the rest of his or her life. Whenever there is evidence of drinking it is a major concern for the hearing officer. In this case the hearing officer felt that the evidence of drinking was overwhelming and reinstated the client’s revocation.
Client was convicted of operating while intoxicated causing death in November 2012. He successfully completed his sentence and has been off of all supervision for over a year. Client has been sober since the accident.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license
Client’s license revocation was reinstated March 2014. He was originally revoked after his 2nd DUI in 2009. He was granted a restricted license in 2012, but lost it due to multiple alcohol readings on the ignition interlock device. He admitted that he relapsed sometime in 2013. He only used marijuana occasionally in college. He has been completely clean and sober since March 2014. This case was fairly close as the Hearing Officer had some concern over Client’s credibility.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license
Client’s license has been revoked since 2000. He has a total of 7 DUI convictions. In addition to his DUI convictions he has a terrible driving record. He has multiple convictions for driving while license suspended and leaving the scene of an accident. He had alcohol and opiate addictions. He has continuous alcohol abstinence since 2003. He has been clean from opiated since 2008. Client is a Michigan resident.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license. Normally an individual is granted a restricted license and has to drive with an ignition interlock device for a minimum of 365 days. The hearing officer did not require that this time. While hearing officers have the authority to grant a full license, it almost never happens.
Client’s license was revoked in 2012 after his 2nd DUI conviction. Both of his conviction were related to prescription medication. He was clean and sober for 3 years before relapsing for almost a year in 2015. Since December 2015 he has been clean from all substances.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s license was revoked after her second DUI in 2008. She has been sober since the 2nd arrest. Her only drug use was marijuana in the mid-90s.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Clients’ license was revoked after his 2nd DUI conviction in 2004. Client has been sober since 2014. He is not currently attending any treatment of AA.
RESULT: Clearance granted in November 2018.
Client’s license has been revoked since May 1993. He has three or four drinking and driving offenses (there was some confusion between his Michigan and Indiana driving record). He was also convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a vehicle (no alcohol or drugs were involved). He lives out of state and has no intentions of returning to Michigan. He has been clean and sober since 2014.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client had been driving on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device for over a year. He had no unaddressed ignition interlock violations on his report. He has been sober since 2011 when he was arrested for his last DUI.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s revocation was reinstated due to skipped retest. He had the ignition interlock device install mid-march and between his installation date and March 31 he had 5 skipped tests. He provided a test with a .000 before the missed test and then provided another sample 8-15 minute after the missed test. He did not provide any PBT or EtG tests. He changed to a different ingnition interlock company in April. He had not issues with the new device,
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license. The fact that he tested so soon after his skipped test provided proof that he was not drinking and therefore the Hearing Officer reinstated the restricted license even though he failed to provide a PBT or an EtG. Other Hearing Officers would still expect the additional tests, so it is always better to go get one done and have it if needed.
Client’s license was revoked in 2007 after her 2nd DUI. In addition to her 2 drinking and driving convictions, she has 4 open intoxicants convictions. She has been sober since 2015. She also stopped using marijuana at that time.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s revocation was reinstated due to a skipped rolling retest. He also had a tamper/circumvent. He had a total of 4 skipped rolling retests. He never received any lock out notices and was unaware that he had missed any tests. Therefore, he did not get any follow-up tests like a PBT or an EtG to prove that he was not drinking. All the missed tests occurred right as the engine was being shut off. The tamper/circumvent he believes was due to the handset accidently getting disconnected.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated. He was advised, on the record, that he should wait 2 minutes before exiting the vehicle, to be sure the device is no requesting a retest.
Client has 2 drinking and driving convcitions. He last used marijuana in 2017 and last drank in 2015.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client was awarded a restricted license back in August 2017. His revocation was reinstated due to a skipped rolling retest. This is his 2nd major ignition interlock violation. On the dates of the skipped rolling retest he provided a start-up sample but the car would not start so he had to have the car jumped, he thinks that is when the device requested a retest. He ultimately had to replace the battery and he provide a recipt.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated.
Client’s license was revoked after his 4th DUI conviction in 2012. He had originally lost his license after his 3rd DUI and convinced the Secretary of State that he was sober and would remain sober in 2010. He has been sober since his last DUI arrest. He is active in Smart Recovery and did attend AA in the past.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license, with the caveat that he is effectively on zero tolerance and the Hearing Officer will expect him to follow the proper use of ignition interlock instructions to the letter.
Client’s license was revoked after his 2nd DUI in 2011. He continued to drink until 2016, that was when he moved back to Virginia. Once there, he realized that his drinking was not normal and people didn’t want to be around him because he would get so drunk.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client had been on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device for over a year. He has 2 DUI convictions. His last one was in 2011, but he continued to drink until 2012 when he had to serve weekends in jail due to a probation violation. That made him accept that he had a problem with alcohol and he has been sober since. He presented a perfect ignition interlock report.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client has been on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device for over a year. He has 3 DUI convcitons and a reckless driving conviction that involved alcohol. He has been sober since his last arrest in 2014. He attends AA at least once a month. He had a power loss on his ignition interlock report but supplied a receipt for a new battery.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s license was revoked from August 2013 after his 2nd DUI. He has been clean and sober since his last arrest in May 2013. He was drinking five nights a week at his peak and using marijuana 3-4 times a week. He is not attending any support groups meetings.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license. The hearing officer wants him to start attending AA or smart recovery weekly.
Client has been driving on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device for over a year. This is his second time on a restricted license. The first time around he lost the restricted license due to violations. This time he had a perfect ignition report.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s license was revoked for two DUI convictions. She had been granted a restricted license before, but lost it due to alcohol readings on her ignition interlock device. She admitted that she had relapsed. This time she has made the necessary changes in her life in order to maintain a sober life. She has not consumed any alcohol since November 2016.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s license was revoked in 2014 after her 2nd DUI. In addition to the drinking and driving convictions she has 3 minor in possession charges. She has been sober since July 2014.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s license was revoked in 1995. He had three DUI convictions. He has been sober since 2004.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s restricted license was revoked after a power loss in April 2019. She took the car to a mechanic that contacted the interlock company and advised them that the battery would be disconnected that day for repair work. However, it was still sent to the Secretary of State as a violation. Client had the tow receipt, the receipt from the mechanic, and time card showing she was at work at the time of the power loss.
RESULT: Restricted license was reinstated.
Client’s restricted license was revoked after his 9th start-up failure in a reporting period. He actually had 10 start up failures in that period. Each start-up failure was the only reading given for the day. In addition, he failed to provide a PBT or an EtG to provide alternative proof of his sobriety.
RESULT: The revocation was affirmed. The hearing officer stated in the order “In failing to provide any additional samples or an independent test, Petitioner acted in the same manner as one would expect that an individual would act had they consumed alcohol.” Following the directions for the proper use of ignition interlock device is key to winning a violation case – that means whenever there is an alcohol reading getting a PBT test down within an hour or an EtG test within 24 hours.
Client has been on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device for over a year. He had some issues on his annual report but those had been previously addressed at a violation hearing. He has been sober since 2015.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s license was revoked in 1999. He has 5 drinking and driving convictions. He also had a careless driving that resulted from an accident which involved alcohol as well. In addition to alcohol, he also has a history of marijuana use. He has been sober since 2004, his last arrest.
RESULT: Client no longer lives in Michigan and was granted a clearance.
Client’s license was revoked in 2015, after his 2nd DUI. He continued to drink until October 2017. Client had told the office and counselor that no prior period of sobriety though he did comply with probation. At the hearing he admitted that he remained sober for 3-4 months after probation and at the time did not plan to go back to drinking.
RESULT: Client’s appeal was denied due to the inconsistencies between the testimony and the substance use evaluation and for the fact that his current period of sobriety is the same as his prior.
Client’s license was revoked in 2015, after his 2nd DUI. He continued to drink until October 2017. Client had told the office and counselor that no prior period of sobriety though he did comply with probation. At the hearing he admitted that he remained sober for 3-4 months after probation and at the time did not plan to go back to drinking.
RESULT: Client’s appeal was denied due to the inconsistencies between the testimony and the substance use evaluation and for the fact that his current period of sobriety is the same as his prior.
Client’s driver’s license has been revoked since 2010. He has 2 DUI convictions and 3 drug convictions. He has been sober since 12/20/2012. He was essentially living on other people’s couches and wasn’t going anywhere.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license. The hearing officer wants him to begin attending AA, Smart Recovery or a relapse prevention course before his next hearing.
Client has two DUI convictions. Her license has been revoked since his last one in 2009. The 2nd DUI was an OUI causing serious injury. She had a restricted license with an ignition interlock device back in 2013, however, it was revoked due to a power loss. She never provided proof to the Secretary of State that it had been a battery issue and that she had replaced the battery. Outside of that issue, she had been compliant with the ignition interlock device. She has been sober since her last DUI in 2013.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s revocation was reinstated for a missed rolling re-test in December of 2018. The system kept requesting a sample but would not accept one. It kept resetting the countdown clock instead. He was able to go to his service center right away and the device was switched out. Client was able to provide documentation to prove his version of events. Also the device had registered several .000 breath samples shortly before the device malfunctioned. He also provided .000 breath samples on the new device.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated.
Client’s license was revoked after his 2nd DUI in 2013. He had a history of marijuana and Xanax use. He last used drugs in 2010, after his 1st DUI. He last consumed alcohol in 2016. He realized he was not going to go anywhere in life if he kept doing what he was doing.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client has 2 DUI convictions, both with high BAC. He tried marijuana a handful of times with his last use of it being in 2013 or 2014. He has been sober since his last arrest in 2016.
RESULT: Client lives out of state and was granted a clearance.
Client’s revocation was reinstated due to a skipped rolling retest. There was a passing test shortly before the violation. Client had turned off the vehicle and got out of the car.
RESULT: Restricted license was reinstated. Client was advised to wait two minutes before exiting the car because the device can ask for a test within that period of time.
Client has 5 DUI convictions. He last drank in August 2013, when he was arrested for his 5th DUI. He has two prior periods of sobriety, one was 9 years and the other was 4 years. Both times he relapsed because he thought he could control his drinking. This time he knows that he can never return to drinking. He used marijuana until 1997.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client has been driving on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device installed in the vehicle for over 1 year. He has a total of 4 DUI convictions, his last one was in 2006. He has been sober since June 2010. He hasn’t used drugs since the 1980s.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s license was revoked in 2012. She has 3 DUI convictions. She has been sober since 2013. She had previously been granted a restricted license in 2004 after her first 2 DUI convictions. She had the ignition interlock device installed on a vehicle for 18 months and had multiple alcohol readings during that time period. She lost her restriced license due to those alcohol readings. At this hearing she was honest with the hearing officer and admitted that she started drinking again 6 months after the 2004 hearing.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s license was revoked in 2013 after her 2nd DUI. She had a no operators license on person in 2017. She has been sober since her last arrest in 2013. She has no history of drug use.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s restricted license was revoked due to unauthorized removal of the ignition interlock device. He had a device installed on two vehicles. He removed it from one vehicle after it was in an accident and was undrivable. There was still a device in his 2nd vehicle. When he received the notice of reinstatement of revocation he had mistakenly piled it with his junk mail and did not open it until 5 months after the revocation was reinstated. This was well outside of the appeal period. However, the Secretary of State granted a hearing.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated.
Client was granted a restricted license in 2018, it was revoked due to a skipped re-test in January of 2019 and two power disconnects in March. The day of the skipped re-test was the day he had the device installed on a new vehicle. He had the vehicle towed to a service station where it stated until March. In March he had it towed to a different mechanic. Multiple attempts were made to get the car running with a new battery but all failed. Ultimately, Client switched the device to another vehicle. Client provided a PBT showing .000 that was done within an hour of the skipped rolling re-test. Client also submitted invoices from the mechanics.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated.
Client had been driving on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device for over a year. His annual report showed 3 skipped re-tests, however, he was able to provide documentation that showed the car was in the shop at those times. He also had 3 power losses, again, he was able to establish that the car was being worked on at the time. He had one alcohol reading over .025. He had a .000 reading 1 minute later and provided an EtG report for a sample that was collected 3 hours after the positive breath test.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s license was revoked in September 2010. He has 3 DUI convictions. He also has a careless driving conviction that involved being high on marijuana. He used opiates and benzodiazepines as well. He has been clean and sober since 2011. He does not attend AA but is in counseling.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license. He is expected to remain in counseling. If he ceases counseling, he will need to attend group therapy or support groups.
Client’s license was revoked in 10/2008. He has 4 DUI conviction, the last one involved a crash which caused a death. He has been sober since the night of the accident. He has some history of drug use but no drug use after December 2007. He was released from parole Febrauary 2018.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s license was revoked August 2004. He has 4 DUI convictions. His first 2 were in the 1980’s and the last two were in the early 2000’s. He has been sober since 2008. He had no drug use in his history.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client’s restricted license was revoked due to a missed rolling retest. She also had over 20 alcohol readings between late July 2018 and October 2018. However, every reading was followed by a negative sample within 5 minutes of the positive reading. Client was using perfume in her vehicle during that period. After October, when she stopped using the perfume, the alcohol readings stopped.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated and she was given credit for the time she had both a restricted license and the BAIID installed.
Client’s license was revoked in 2012 after his 2nd DUI. He also has a minor in possession of alcohol conviction. He last conviction was a driving while license revoked in 2017. He has been sober since October 2012 when he was sentenced to jail due to a probation violation. He moved out of state in 2017.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client’s license was revoked since June 2006. He has three DUI convictions. He has been sober since his last DUI in 2006. He had no prior drug use.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s license was revoked after his 2nd DUI in 2008. He has been sober since his last DUI, which was in 2012. He has been driving with an ignition interlock device for over a year.
RESULT: Full license granted in November 2018.
Client’s revocation was reinstated due to a major interlock violation in February 2018. He missed a rolling retest because he left the vehicle unattended while it was running. He provided a hair follicle test and an ETG test to prove he had not consumed alcohol.
RESULT: Restricted license granted May 2018.
Client lives out of state. Client’s license was revoked in 2013 due to his 2nd DUI. Client has only been sober since February 2017.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client has 3 DUIs and has been sober since his last one.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license was revoked in June 2006. Client has 2 DUI convictions less than two years apart. Both of her DUIs were high BAC. She became sober in November 2007. She was previously granted a restricted license in 2014 but lost it due to an Ignition Interlock Violation. Jeff got her a restricted license in 2016.
RESULT: Full license granted
Client’s license was revoked in March 2015. Client has 2 DUIs and stopped drinking after his last arrest.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license was revoked in 2013. He has 2 DUI convictions. His first DUI was in 2012 and his second was in 2013. He continued to drink until July 2015. He smoked marijuana until July 2016. Client is an out of state resident.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client’s license was revoked in 1980. Client has 3 DUIs: 1976, 1978, and 1980. She continued drinking for decades. She finally got sober in May 2009. Client is an out of state resident.
RESULT: Clearance granted
Client’s license was revoked 2014. Client has 2 DUIs. His last one was in 2014. Additional the client has 4 convictions of fleeing and eluding. Client stopped drinking and smoking marijuana on the date of his last arrest. Client now lives out of state.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client’s license was revoked in 2008. He has 3 DUIs. He has been sober since his last arrest in 2008.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license was revoked in June 2003. Client has 8 DUIs, his last one was in 2002. Client has been sober since his last arrest. Client’s substance use evaluation recommends that he continue AA.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license was restricted in December 1996. Client has 5 DUI convictions. He stopped drinking in 2007. He attended AA once a week for 6 months early in his sobriety. He learned valuable coping mechanisms from the group.
RESULT: Restricted license granted
Client’s license was revoked in May 2014. Client has two DUI convictions, his last one was in December 2013. He has been sober since May 2014. He had prior drug use but he has been drug free since 2007.
RESULT: Restricted license granted May 2018.
Client was granted a restricted license at his hearing in June 2016. He has 4 DUI convictions. Client has been sober since January 2010. Client had three instances of power loss to the interlock device on his annual report. He provided proof that his vehicle was at a repair shop for each power loss.
RESULT: Full license granted May 2018.
Client’s license revocation was reinstated in September 2015. Client had been granted a restricted license before but lost it due to an interlock violation. She has 2 DUI convictions, her last one was in 2011. She has been sober since 2014. Client attends AA 2-3 times per week.
RESULT: Restricted license granted in May 2018.
Client was seeking a full license. He had been driving with an interlock device for over a year. He had one failed alcohol readings on his interlock annual report. However, he had multiple readings of .000 before and after the failure. He also submitted a PBT of .000 that he had completed within 20 minutes of the failed reading.
RESULT: Full license granted May 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in April 2014 after his 2nd DUI. Both of his DUIs occurred within the a couple months of each other. He continued to drink and smoke marijuana until 2016. He attends AA and counseling weekly. Client lives out of state.
RESULT: Clearance granted May 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in May 2009 after his 2nd DUI conviction. Client stopped drinking after meeting his future wife later in 2009. She told him that if he wanted a relationship he had to stop drinking.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license was revoked in August 2001. Client has 2 DUI convictions, both from 2001. He also has a conviction for driving while license suspended/revoked/denied. Client stopped drinking in 2002.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license was revoked in July 2009. Client has 2 DUI convictions. After her license was revoked she had 7 driving offense. The last driving offense was in 2012. She stopped drinking in 2013.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license was revoked in July 2015, after her 2nd DUI. Client stopped drinking after that arrest.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client lives out of state. He has 2 DUIs convictions from Michigan.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client has an Ignition Interlock Violation. Client had been on a restricted license since January 2015. Client had 3 DUIs.
RESULT: Violation hearing won, restricted license reinstated.
Client’s license was revoked in May 2012. Client has 4 DUIs. Client has been sober since his last arrest in 2014. Client is an active AA member.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.com
Client’s license was revoked in 2006. Client’s last drink was in 2015. Client no longer lives in Michigan.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client’s restricted license was revoked due to an Ignition Interlock Violation. Client had skipped a rolling re-test and had a rolling re-test failure. Client provided EtG tests to prove that he was not drinking.
RESULT: Restricted license reinstated.
Client’s license was revoked in March 2001. Client continued to drink until 2007. Client was no longer a Michigan resident.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client’s license was revoked in 1996. Client has 3 DUIs, the last one in 1996, Client continued to drink until 2007.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client’s license was revoked in August 1993. Client had represented himself on two prior appeals and lost. He has 3 DUIs. Client was not a Michigan resident.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client’s license was revoked in 2006. Client had represented himself on prior appeal and lost. Client was no longer a Michigan resident.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client’s license was revoked in July 2014. Client was granted a restricted license March 2017. Restricted license was revoked due to tampering/circumvent Ignition Interlock Violation. Client provided proof that he was replacing the battery on the vehicle during the time the violation occurred.
RESULT: Restricted license was reinstated.
Client’s license was revoked in 2007. Client has 2 DUIs. Client has been sober since his last arrest in 2007. Client lives out of state.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Ignition Interlock Violation caused revocation to be reinstated.
RESULT: Restricted license reinstated.
Client’s license was revoked due to multiple DUIs. Client stopped drinking in 2011, after her 3rd DUI arrest.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license was revoked in September 2013. Client has 2 DUI convictions. He had a high BAC on his 2nd DUI. Client has been sober since 2014.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Client’s license had been revoked since 1997. Client has 4 DUI convictions. Client didn’t stop drinking until 2009. Jeffrey won this client his restricted license December 2016.
RESULT: Full license granted.
Client came to Jeff due to her 2nd interlock violation. Jeff won Client her restricted license in May 2017. Jeff also won the interlock violation hearing. Client has 6 DUI convictions, her last one was in 1998. She stopped drinking in 1998 but continued to smoke marijuana until 2009.
RESULT: Restricted license was reinstated.
Client’s license was revoked in 1998. He has 2 DUI convictions. Client now lives out of state. Client has been sober since 2008.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client’s license was revoked for over 5 years. Client now lives out of state. Client has been sober since the date of his last arrest.
RESULT: Clearance granted.
Client’s license was revoked in 2014. Client had 3 DUIs, the last one in 2014. He stopped drinking on the date of his last arrest.
RESULT: Restricted license granted.
Clint’s restricted license was revoked in May 2017 because of an Ignition Interlock Violation – tampering/circumvent. Client provided proof that the vehicle’s battery was replaced during the time the error occurred.
RESULT: Restricted license reinstated.
Client had restricted license revoked due to an Ignition Interlock Violation.
RESULT: Restricted license reinstated.
Client’s license was revoked after his 2nd DUI in 2007. He attended weekly classes and AA during his 1 year probation for his second offense. He continued to drink and smoke marijuana until 2017, when he finally accepted how much alcohol was controlling his life.
RESULT: Clearance granted in November 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in 2010 after his 2nd DUI. He quit drinking a couple of months after he was sentenced on his 2nd offense.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license in September 2018.
Client’s license was revoked after his second DUI in 2001. He continued to smoke marijuana for another year. He has been clean and sober since 2002. He attended counseling and AA in the past.
RESULT: Full license granted August 2018.
Client’s license was revoked February 2010 after multiple DUI convictions. He has a total of 5 DUIs. He was granted a restricted license in August 2016. He has been sober since 2012 and marijuana free since 2008. He had a few minor issues with the interlock device but no major violations.
RESULT: Full license granted August 2018.
Client was granted a restricted license in 2017. He was originally revoked in 2010 after his 2nd DUI. He had a couple issues on his annual interlock report, however, all problems were quickly followed by .000 alcohol reading.
RESULT: Full license granted August 2018.
Client’s license was revoked after his 2nd DUI in 2004. Client moved out of state about 12 years ago. He has been sober since November 2013.
RESULT: Clearance granted August 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in 2007 after his 2nd DUI. He was convicted of reckless driving and driving while license revoked in 2009. He received another driving while license revoked in 2016. He has been clean and sober since 2016.
RESULT: Clearance granted August 2018.
Client’s revocation was reinstated due to a tamper circumvent in February 2018. Client had proof that the violation occurred due to vehicle repairs. He provided the service receipts.
RESULT: Restricted license reinstated August 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in 2016 after her 2nd DUI conviction. She has been sober since her last arrest. She realized that she was only going to achieve the better life that she wanted if she got rid of the alcohol.
RESULT: Restricted license granted August 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in 2016. He has 3 DUI convictions. He quit drinking after his last DUI. He smoked marijuana years ago. He attends AA and plans to continue with it.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license in September 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in 1996. He has 4 DUI convictions, his last one was in 1996. He stopped drinking in 2005. He attended AA sporadically in the past but was never very engaged in it. He is currently prescribed pain pills and takes them as directed.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license in September 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in 2004. He has 3 DUI convictions, his last conviction was a DUI causing death. He has been sober since then. He has been driving on an interlock device with a restricted license for over a year.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license in October 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in 2005 after his 2nd DUI. He had 3 DUI convictions, the last one was in 2011. He has been sober since 2014.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance in October 2018.
Client was granted a restricted license in 2002. He was convicted of another DUI in July 2008. Normally, his revocation should have been reinstated immediately after the conviction was entered. However, his revocation was not reinstated until August 2018. He admitted to the relapse at the hearing and was able to provide the hearing officer with evidence of his sobriety since that arrest.
RESULT: Client was allowed to continue on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device. He will be eligible to appeal for a full license in one year.
Client’s license was revoked after his second DUI in 2001. He always abstained from alcohol during his probation but went back to drinking once off of supervision. In 2005 he stopped drinking for good.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance in October 2018.
Client had been driving on a restricted license with an interlock device for over a year. He was granted a restricted license during sobriety court. He successfully completed sobriety court and had no interlock violations.
RESULT: Client was granted full driving privileges in September 2018.
Client has 4 DUI convictions. He has been sober since 2012. He was granted a restricted license in 2016. Client presented a favorable substance use evaluation. He has a couple minor issues on his interlock annual report, however, both issues were explained.
RESULT: Client was granted full driving privileges in September 2018.
Client has 2 DUI convictions, a DWLS conviction, and a reckless driving conviction. He has been sober since 2016.
RESULT: Client was granted clearance in September 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in 2003, after his 2nd DUI. He continued to drink until the end of 2013, he has been sober since that date, with no history of relapse.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license in September 2018.
Client’s license was revoked for 2 prior DUI convictions. He has been sober since his last DUI in 2014. He was granted a restricted license January 2017.
RESULT: Full license granted August 2018.
Client had a restricted license because she was in sobriety court. She has been sober since her last DUI in 2016. Her revocation was reinstated due to a tampering/circumvent. She was able to provide proof that the vehicle was being repaired at the time of the tampering/circumvent.
RESULT: Restricted license reinstated August 2018.
Client had 9 DUI convictions between 1993 and 2009. He had been granted a restricted license before, only to lose it due to drinking. He got sober after his last DUI.
RESULT: Clearance granted August 2018.
Client’s revocation was reinstated due to multiple tampering/circumvent violations that occurred over multiple days. Client provided proof that she was having problems with her car battery. She first tried to charge the battery and that is why she had power failure over multiple days. She finally had to replace the battery and she provided the hearing officer a receipt for the new battery.
RESULT: Restricted license was reinstated June 2018,
Client’s license was revoked after his 2nd DUI. He became sober in 2007 after he had hit rock bottom and realized that alcohol caused him to lose everything. He no longer attends AA but did state that he learned valuable lessons from the program.
RESULT: Clearance granted June 2018.
Client’s license was revoked in November 2007. She has 4 DUI convictions and multiple driving while license revoked. She attends AA once a week.
RESULT: Client was granted a temporary restricted license June 2018.
Client had been driving on a restricted license with an interlock device for over a year. Client appealed for his full license. Client’s license was originally revoked for one DUI causing death.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license June 2018.
Client’s revocation was reinstated due to a skipped rolling retest. He stated that he didn’t realize the device had requested a test because it was right around the time he pulled into work. He provided a timecard showing that he went into work right around the time of the missed test. Shortly before the missed test there was a clean breath sample provided and after his shift he returned to his car and provided a 0.000 breath sample.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated June 2018.
Client’s license was revoked November 2001. He has 3 DUI convictions, his last one was in November 2014. Client has been sober since his last arrest. Client does not attend any AA or counseling.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license June 2018.
Client’s license was revoked October 2005. He has 2 DUI convictions. He has been sober since his last arrest. He used to attend AA but stopped 2 years ago.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license June 2018.
Client’s license revocation was reinstated March 2018. The revocation was reinstated due to a tamper/circumvent violation. Client was able to prove that he had been working on his vehicle at the time of the violation. In addition, he was having major issues with the interlock device during that time period. The device was eventually replaced.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated June 2018.
Client’s revocation was reinstated due to a skipped rolling retest. He stated that he did not hear the interlock device go off. The interlock report showed a passing test shortly before the missed one. Additionally, the vehicle had been shut off right before the request for the blow. Client did not obtain a PBT or ETG.
RESULT: Restricted license was reinstated June 2018, though Client was cautioned that if he had any further alcohol reading he must obtain a timely PBT or ETG.
Client’s license was revoked in August 2008. He has 5 alcohol-related driving convictions. Client has been sober since 2014. His appeal was originally denied following his hearing in November 2017. However, there was a clear error in the order, the hearing officer referenced a drug crime which did not exist. Because of this error Client appealed the decision in Circuit Court and won the right to have a new hearing.
RESULT: Restricted license granted June 2018.
Client was in a sobriety court program and had been driving on the ignition interlock device for over a year. He has 3 DUI convictions. He had no issues on his BAIID Report.
RESULT: Full license granted August 2018.
Client was granted a restricted license in 2016. He has been driving with an ignition interlock device since. Client has been sober since 2010. He had 4 DUI convictions and 6 driving while license suspended convictions.
RESULT: Full license granted August 2018.
Client has 3 DUI convictions. He finally got sober during the probation of his 3rd DUI. He realized that he could use the energy he was expanding trying to beat probation to get sober instead. He went to AA during his first year of sobriety.
RESULT: Restricted license granted August 2018.
Client’s license was revoked October 2000. He has two DUI’s convictions. He also has a conviction for driving while license revoked. He has been sober since his last arrest in 2000.
RESULT: Restricted license granted July 2018.
Client’s had previously won back a restricted license but had that revoked June 2015 due to an interlock violation. Client originally lost his driver’s license for his two drinking and driving convictions. He has been sober since his last arrest.
RESULT: Restricted license granted July 2018.
Client’s license has been revoked since September 1996. Client has 5 DUI convictions as well as multiple drug convictions. He has been sober from all substances since early 2006.
RESULT: Restricted license granted July 2018.
Client has been driving with a restricted license and with the ignition interlock device for over a year. He had a couple of alcohol readings on the device but those had been addressed at a prior violation hearing and he had no issues since.
RESULT: Full license granted July 2018.
Client has been driving with a restricted license and with the ignition interlock device for over a year. She had no issues on her annual report.
RESULT: Full license granted July 2018.
Client’s restricted license was revoked April 2018 for a missed rolling retest. He did not hear the device request a retest. He provided negative breath samples before and after the missed test. He also provided a negative ETG test.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated June 2018.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Wayne County district court. She had a prior drinking and driving offense over 8 years ago.
RESULT: Original charge was dismissed and Client plead guilty to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. Client was sentenced to 12 months reporting probation.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County District Court. Client blew a .09 and .10 at the police station. She has no prior criminal covictions.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated was dismissed, client plead guilty to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. She was in a court where a jail sentence was a possibility, even on a first offense. She was not sentenced to any jail and was given 12 months of reporting probation.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County District Court. He was found asleep in his car. The car was parked properly in a parking spot. The car was running because it was cold that evening and he needed the heat on.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Client pled responsible to a civil infraction, careless driving.
Client was charged with retail fraud 2nd degree in a Macomb County District Court. She was on felony probation when charged. She has multiple prior retail frauds and drug convictions. She also had a probation violation to deal with because of this new charge.
RESULT: Client pled guilty as charged, because of her prior record the prosecutor was unwilling to reduce the charge. She was placed on 6 months non-reporting probation and ordered to comply with felony probation, no fines or costs were imposed. On the probation violation, her probation was extended 6 months but no additional sanctions were imposed.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County District Court. He was found asleep in his car with the engine turned off. No one witnessed his driving. The police officer arrived because the store clerk called 911 to have someone come to check on the client.
RESULT: The OWI was dismissed. Client pled responsible to Careless Driving.
Client was charged child abuse in the 4th degree in a Macomb County District Court. Client admitted to hospital staff and to the police officer what happened. Client had no prior criminal record.
RESULT: No plea deal could be reached with the prosecuting attorney, therefore Client pled as charged. Client had successfully completed a parenting class as required by CPS which counted in her favor at sentencing. The judge sentenced her to 1 year of non-reporting probation, fines, and costs.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC and possession of analogues in an Oakland County District Court.
RESULT: The OWI – High BAC and possession of analogues were dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired and attempted possession of analogues. The attempt was taken under a deferred sentence and will be dismissed upon successful completion of probation.
Client was charged with driving while license suspended in an Oakland County District Court. His license is revoked for drinking and driving offenses so he needs to appeal to the Secretary of State in order for his license to be reinstated. If he has a DWLS conviction he will face an additional mandatory revocation period.
RESULT: The DWLS was dismissed and client pled guilty to allowing an unlicensed driver to drive. This offense does not report to his driving record and will not trigger an additional mandatory revocation.
Client was charge in 2002 with driving while license suspended in an Oakland County District Court. She turned herself in on the bench warrant.
RESULT: The driving while license charged was dismissed. Client pled guilty to failure to display a valid license. Client was ordered to pay fines and cost.
Client was charged with a 2nd offense operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County District Court.
RESULT: Client plead guilty and was sentenced to 18 months of non-reporting probation and 90 days on a Soberlink device. He was not sentenced to any jail.
Client was charged with carrying a gun while intoxicated and operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County District Court.
RESULT: Both charges were dismissed. Client pled guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in an Oakland County district court. Client blew a .25.
RESULT: The original charge was dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added county of operating while visibly impaired. Client was sentenced to 18 months of probation, the judge did tell him that if he has no issues on probation he could motion of the court to be released at 12 months.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County district court. He had a prior DUI over 7 years ago, so he could not be charged as a second.
RESULT: The original charge was dismissed and he plead guilty to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. Client was sentenced to 1 year of reporting probation. He is required to attend a MADD victim impact panel and an alcohol education weekend. He has random PBT testing 6-10 times a month. The judge stated that testing would be reviewed after 4 months.
Client hired us for a probation violation in an Oakland County district court. He was sentenced to 365 days in jail with Zero Tolerance Program on a 1st offense operating while intoxicated. His violation occurred after day 100. The maximum jail sentence for an OWI is 93 days.
RESULT: We filed a motion stating that the sentence was excessive and only valid to the extent of the legal sentence. Client’s probation was dismissed and his file was closed.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Wayne County district court. Client was found asleep in the car which was parked in a parking spot of a local business. The officer made contact with Client in order to do a welfare check. Client admitted to driving the vehicle to the location after consuming alcohol. He was ultimately taken into custody after field sobriety tests. Client had returned the vehicle to a position of safety by parking the vehicle. The officer never observed him driving.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Client pled guilty to reckless driving.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in an Oakland County district court. She blew a .21.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated with a high BAC was dismissed. She pled guilty to operating while intoxicated. She was sentenced to 12 months probation. The judge put on the record that if she is 100% compliant he would consider releasing her early.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Wayne County district court. He blew a .11.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added charge of operating while visibily impaired. He was sentenced to 6 months of non-reporting probation.
Client was charged with driving while license revoked in an Oakland County district court. He had multiple convictions for driving while license revoked and 4 convictions for drinking and driving offenses.
RESULT: Client pled guilty to driving while license revoked and was sentenced to 14 WAMM days. He did not receive any probation, this was unusual, as the court he was in almost always requires probation on any and all misdemeanor charges.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in a Macomb County district court. She has no prior criminal convictions.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated with a high BAC was dismissed. She plead guilty to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. She was sentenced 10 months on non-reporting probation and 20 hours of community service.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated, improper lane use, and impeding traffic in an Oakland County District Court.
RESULT: All the original charges were dismissed. Client pled guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report a property damage accident, and no proof on insurance in a Macomb County District Court.
RESULT: All the original charges were dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added count of failure to report an accident forthwith, which does not get reported to the Secretary of State.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in a Wayne County District Court. Her BAC was .29.
RESULT: The original charge of OWI – High BAC was dismissed. Client pled guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired and was sentenced to 6 months of reporting probation.
Client was charged operating with a high BAC in a Macomb County district court. He was pulled over for swerving and failed multiple field sobriety tests.
RESULT: The original charge of operating with a high BAC was dismissed. Client plead guilty to an added charge of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to probation with a review after 6 months and he is allowed to travel for work.
Client was charged with driving while license revoked and improper turn in a Macomb County district court. He is currently eligible to appeal for a restricted license. However, if either of his pending charges were to hit his driving record he would be ineligible to appeal for his license at the Secretary of State for another year.
RESULT: The original charges were dismissed. Client plead guilty to allowing an unlicensed driver to drive and plead responsible to double parking. Neither of these charges are reported to his driving record, therefore, he remains eligible to appeal for his driving privileges back.
Client was charged with driving while license suspended and speeding 11-15 over in an Oakland County district court. Client’s driving record was bad.
RESULT: The charges of driving while license suspended and speeding 11-15 over were dismissed. Client pled guilty to no operator’s license on person and limited access speeding 6-10 over.
Client was charged with operating with a high BAC in a Macomb County district court. There was an accident, which resulted in a utility pole being knocked down.
RESULT: The charge of driving with a high BAC was dismissed, client plead guilty to an added charge of operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident in a very tough Oakland County district court.
RESULT: The client plead guilty to the charge, but only had to pay fines and costs.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County district court. This case should have been charged as 3rd offense because he had 2 prior DUI offenses.
RESULT: The original charge was dismissed. Client pled to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired and was sentenced to probation with no jail time.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated – 3rd offense in Wayne County. This was a true 3rd offense, and the only criminal convictions he had were the two prior DUI’s.
RESULT: The felony DUI was dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added count of operating while intoxicated – 2nd offense and was transferred to a sobriety court.
Client was charged with possession of marijuana in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: The charge will be dismissed upon completion of 10 months non-reporting probation. Client has to attend a marijuana awareness class and complete community service. He had no fines, no costs, and no drug testing.
Client was charged with a zero tolerance violation in an Oakland County district court – he was under 21 and had a BAC above .02 but below .08. He was already on probation for a DUI in another court.
RESULT: Client pled as charged but was only sentenced to fines and costs. This was a successful resolution because we were able to keep the prosecutor from amending the charge to a 2nd offense OWI.
Client was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident and failure to yield in a Wayne County district court.
RESULT: Failure to yield and leaving the scene of a property damage accident were dismissed. Client pled responsible to speeding 5 over – limited access.
Client was charged with OWI – High BAC and a misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance in an Oakland County District Court.
RESULT: Both of the original charges were dismissed. Client plead guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired. She was sentenced to 12 months of probation.
Client was charged with driving while license revoked in an Oakland County District Court. He was revoked for multiple DUI’s. He admitted that he had been drinking to the officer but blew below the legal limit and therefore was not charged with a drinking and driving offense.
RESULT: Client plead guilty to driving while license revoked and was sentenced to probation. While the charge was not reduced, this was still a successful result, since the judge he was in front of has a strong tendency to sentence individuals to jails with similar facts.
Client was pulled over and received a ticket for speeding 16-20 (4 point offense) over and no proof of insurance. Client was able to provide proof of insurance at the formal hearing.
RESULT: Both of the original civil infractions were dropped. Client pled responsible to double parking which is a 0 point civil infraction.
Client was charged with OWI – High BAC. His BAC was .30. As a condition of bond the client was ordered to test 3 times a day via Soberlink and not to drink at all. He tested positive for alcohol about a week before sentencing.
RESULT: The original charged was dismissed and the client plead to operating while visibly impaired. The Judge was very tempted to throw the client in jail at sentencing because of the bond violation, but because we had counseled him to start counseling and AA the judge gave him 12 months of probation.
Client was charged with speeding, having a concealed weapon while intoxicated, and operating while intoxicated in a Wayne County district court.
RESULT: All charges were dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added fourth count of operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to fines and costs and has to complete one education class by a certain date.
Client was charged with malicious destruction of property (under $200) and operating while intoxicated 2nd offense in a Wayne County district court.
RESULT: Both of the original charges were dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added count of operating while visible impaired – 1st offense. Client was sentenced to probation only and is allowed to use medical marijuana.
Client was charged with driving while license suspended – 2nd offense (a 1 year misdemeanor) in a very tough Oakland County district court. Client has 4 prior DWLS convictions. Client took care of the suspensions and has a valid license now. Client has multiple failure to appear in court and failure to comply with judgments.
RESULT: The charge was dismissed and he pled guilty to allowing an unlicensed person to drive (a 90 day misdemeanor). This doesn’t hit his driving record, therefore his license will not be suspended again.
Client was charged as OWI – 3rd offense in Macomb County. This was his 9th drinking and driving offense. He was involved in a car accident that totaled his vehicle and the other vehicle.
RESULT: Client was sentenced to 365 days in jail, but will be released in 210 days when he completes Fast Track 1 and 2. After that he will be released to a 90 day inpatient program. Keeping him out of prison was a significant win.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated – high BAC in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: The original charge was dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to 9 months non-reporting probation.
Client was facing a probation violation from 2017. While on probation to Macomb County Circuit Court he was arrested from operating while intoxicated. He was violated on the felony probation for the new criminal charge. He never appeared at court, so he had an additional violation of absconding. He did successfully complete the probation on the OWI offense and had no new criminal charges.
RESULT: We turned the client in on the bench warrant and pled guilty to the probation violation. Client was able to pay his past due fines and costs. The judge closed the case and kept the client’s HYTA status.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated (OWI) in a Wayne County district court. His BAC was .15. He was initially pulled over for expired tabs, but the officer soon noticed that he had slurred speech, watery eyes, and smelled like alcohol. The officer had him do field sobriety tests, which he did not do well on. He has prior convictions for possession of marijuana and minor in possession.
RESULT: The original charge of OWI was dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to 12 months of probation and community service.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated – high BAC in a Macomb County district court. He blew a .28. He was pulled over because he was driving with his brights on. When the officer approached him the officer immediately detected the odor of intoxicants. The client admitted to drinking and performed poorly on the field sobriety tests.
RESULT: The original charge of OWI – high BAC was dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added county of operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to non-reporting probation, counseling, and community service.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated – high BAC in a Macomb County district court. Her BAC was .22. She has two prior drinking and driving convictions from the early 2000’s.
RESULT: Client pled as charged. She had two bond violations during the case. The judge sentenced her to 30 days in jail, which would be suspended when she is placed at an in-patient facility. She was also sentenced to two years of probation.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated – high BAC causing an accident in an Oakland County district court. His BAC was .38. He had a prior conviction from 2007. During bond he was placed on a soberlink device and required to test two times a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. He had one alcohol reading and 3 late tests during the bond period.
RESULT: The original charge was dismissed, client pled guilty to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to 93 days in jail, though 60 days will be suspended if he gets into inpatient treatment. The jail sentence is largely based on the fact that he violated his bond conditions.
Client hired the office for a probation violation in an Oakland County district court. He tested positive for cocaine. This was his third probation violation. He did not hire the office for his prior violations. He got into an intensive outpatient program.
RESULT: Client was sentenced to 5 days in jail and his probation was extended. This was a huge break because after multiple probation violations there is always a much bigger risk that there will be substantial jail time handed out.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Washtenaw County district court. The actual offense occurred in 2018, he never appeared at court, therefore, he had a bench warrant out for his arrest.
RESULT: The OWI was dismissed. Clint pled to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to a 9-month probation term. He was ordered to serve 4 days in jail, with credit for 1 day served.
Client had been on probation to a Wayne County district court, but he absconded in 2017.
RESULT: Client was sentenced to 5 days of work detail. The Judge allowed him to keep HYTA and the case was closed.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a High BAC. He blew a .21. There was no accident.
RESULT: The OWI with high BAC was dismissed. Client pled guilty to operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to probation and community service.
Client was driving on a restricted license from sobriety court. He has been sober since his last arrest in March 2017. Client still participates in Smart Recovery and is focused on his hobbies and work.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s license was revoked in 2002. He had 4 DUI convictions in the late 1970’s. He received 2 more convictions in the early 2000’s which resulted in the revocation. He has been sober since 2009. At his worse, he was a daily drinker and could consume up to a fifth of alcohol per day. He made major changes in his life to get sober.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client was charged with careless driving (which is a civil infraction) in a Wayne County district court. His had a less than perfect driving record, but the prior tickets where all over two years old. The officer pulled him over for weaving in and out of traffic on I-75.
RESULT: The careless driving was dismissed, and he pled responsible to impeding traffic which is a zero-point offense.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Wayne County district court. The client was pulled over for failing to come to a full and complete stop. He blew a .13.
RESULT: The operating while intoxicated was dismissed and he pled guilty to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to 6 months of probation.
Client was charged with aggravated indecent exposure in Wayne County circuit court. Client has no prior criminal convictions.
RESULT: The aggravated indecent exposure was dismissed. Client pled guilty to an added county of indecent exposure and was sentenced to 2 years of probation.
Client was charged with driving while his license was revoked in an Oakland County district court. He was pulled over for speeding. His license is revoked for multiple drinking and driving convictions. He has been sober for over 10 years and his last driving while license suspended was over 7 years ago.
RESULT: The driving while license revoked, and speeding were dismissed. Client plead guilty to 2 counts of allowing an unlicensed driver to drive and pled responsible to one count of impeding. This will allow him to go forward with the Secretary of State appeal process. He was sentencing to fines and cost and non-reporting probation.
Client has been sober since 2016 from alcohol and marijuana. He has 3 DUI convictions. He has been driving on the ignition interlock device for over a year with no issues.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s revocation was reinstated for 4 missed rolling retest. The report clearly shows that he was in the car and had provided clean samples before and after the missed test. One picture even shows him blowing into the device when it regestered a skipped test.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated. The hearing officer agreed that it was clearly a device error.
Client’s license was revoked in the 1990’s. He has a total of 7 DUI convictions. He has been sober since 2016. He realized that he wasn’t getting anywhere in life. He moved out of state for a new start and realized that alocohol could not be part of his life if he wanted to achieve anything.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client’s license was revoked after his 2nd DUI in 2008. He had been sober from 2008-2017, when he had a couple sips of beer at his wedding reception. He realized that it was a mistake and he re-committed to sobriety. He completed a relapse prevention course to make sure he had the tools needed to remain sober for life.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated was dismissed and the client pled to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. She was sentenced to probation.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in a Macomb County district court. She was involved in a single-car accident and suffered serious injuries.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated with a high BAC was dismissed. She pled guilty to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. She was sentenced to probation.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court. Client blew a .14. He has prior DUI convictions in Canada and does not live in Michigan.
RESULT: Client pled guilty to OWI, he was sentenced to 24 months of probation. If he has no problems over the next 6 months he will be switched to a write-in probation.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated – 3rd offense in Macomb County. This was actually his 4th drinking and driving offense.
RESULT: The client plead guilty to the charge, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail, served on the weekends. He also was sentenced to 2 years of probation with a review after 12 months.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court. She blew a .17/.16.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Client pled guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired. She was sentenced to 12 months reporting probation, 3 WAM days, and continue with her counselor.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court. He crashed his vehicle into a fence and fire hydrant. He blew a .2/.19.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Client pled guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to 12 months reporting probation, with random testing.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated – 2nd offense in a Wayne County district court. Client blew a .28.
RESULT: The original charge was dismissed and client pled guilty to operating while visibly impaired (this almost never happens on a 2nd offense). Client was sentenced to sobriety court, so he will be allowed a restricted license with an ignition interlock device.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court. She was originally pulled over for a defective plate light. Once the officer made contact with her the officer noticed signs of intoxication. She blew a .13.
RESULT: The original charge was dismissed and she pled guilty to operating while visibly impaired. She was sentenced to 18 months of probation, community service, MADD Victim Impact Panel, and abstain from alcohol and controlled substances. She is allowed to use medical marijuana, she just has to document her use of it. A review date was set for 12 months.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court. He blew a .14.
RESULT: The original charge was dismissed and he pled to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. He was sentenced to 18 months of probation. A review date was set for 12 months.
Client was charged with driving while license revoked in a Macomb County district court. She was in the middle of a driver’s license restoration case at the time of the new charge.
RESULT: The original charge was dismissed and client pled guilty to an added count of allowing an unlicensed person to drive. This keeps the charge from appearing on her driver’s record and allows her to proceed with her driver’s license restoration.
Client was charged with assault and battery in an Oakland County district court. He has a two prior convictions for misdemeanor assaultive crimes.
RESULT: The original charge was dismissed and he pled guilty to an added count of disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to probation and an anger management course.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed, client plead guilty to an added charge of operating while visibly impaired.
Client had a probation violation for having alcohol readings on her ignition interlock device (she is on probation for operating while intoxicated with a high BAC) in an Oakland County district court. She has been on probation for almost a full year with no prior issues. Client had proof that the device was defective and had a PBT and EtG done as additional proof of her abstinence from alcohol.
RESULT: The probation violation was dismissed.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with accident in an Oakland County district court. He caused a 3 car accident. His BAC was .14.
RESULT: The OWI was dismissed. Client pled to an added count of operating while visibly impaired causing accident. He was sentenced to probation and community service.
Client was facing a probation violation in an Oakland County district court. The client was on probation for operating while intoxicated and was prohibited from consuming alcohol. She tested positive for alcohol.
RESULT: Client pled guilty to the probation violation, she was ordered to complete an impact weekend and had her probation extended.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County district court. She blew over a .20 and was in an accident.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated was dismissed and client pled to an added count of operating while visibly impaired and was sentenced to 10 months non-reporting probation.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a very hard Oakland County district court.
RESULT: The operating while intoxicated was dismissed and client pled to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. She was sentenced to 12 months of probation and no jail time. This was unusual because she was in a court that normally sentences individuals to 18 months of probation on a first offense.
Client was charged with violating her restricted license (which she was just granted a few months ago) and speeding 20 mph over in a construction zone in an Oakland County district court.
RESULT: The driving in violation of her restricted license was dismissed and she pled to an added county of allowing an unlicensed driver to drive. The speeding ticket was reduced to 10 mph over.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Wayne County district court. He blew a .13. He has no prior criminal convictions.
RESULT: The original charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. He pled to an added county of operating while visibly impaired and was sentenced to 9 months of non-reporting probation, random testing, MADD Victim Impact Panel, and 5 days of community service.
Client was charged with driving while license suspended and expired plates in a Wayne County district court.
RESULT: The driving while license suspended was dismissed and he pled to an added count of no operator’s license on person. He also pled responsible to the civil infraction of expired plates.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court. He hit a fire hydrant and a fence post. He blew a .20.
RESULT: The original charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. He pled to an added count of operating while visibly impaired and was sentenced to 12 months of probation. 5 days in jail was held in abeyance, this means that if he messes up on probation he is guaranteed to go to jail for at least 5 days.
Client was being walked in on a probation violation. He had absconded from probation for 3 years. Probation was requesting a revocation of HYTA and 17 days in jail.
RESULT: Client was sentenced to 5 days of work program and 6 months of additional probation with testing once a week. The judge stated that he would decide if he was revoking HYTA or not at the end of 6 months.
Client was charged with indecent exposure in a local Wayne County district court.
RESULT: Once client finishes 3 months of non-reporting probation the charge will be dismissed.
Client had 4 probation violations: 1) arrested on a new charge, 2) failure to provide proof of attending AA, 3) failure to report to probation, and 4) failure to pay oversight fees.
RESULT: Client plead guilty to the probation violations and probation was continued with no jail time nor an extension of the probationary term.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and possession of paraphernalia in a Macomb County district court. Client was pulled over for speeding. When the police office asked if Client had any drugs in his possession Client admitted to having marijuana on him.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and possession of paraphernalia were all dismissed. Client plead guilty to possession of marijuana and was sentenced pursuant to HYTA. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a child under the age of 16 in the vehicle in a Macomb County district court. Client was pulled over after the police officer noticed Client swerving. Client failed 3 field sobriety tests. The minor in the car told police that Client had been drinking. Client lives out of state.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated with a child under the age of 16 was dismissed. Client plead guilty to an added count of operating while intoxicated. He was able to enter his plea and be sentenced on the same day. He was sentenced to 1 year of non-reporting probation.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Wayne County district court. Client slide off the road and got stuck in snow, when the police arrived Client was asked if he had been drinking. Client admitted to drinking. Client’s BAC was .14.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in an Oakland County district court. Client was in an accident while driving home from the bar. She pulled over and called the police. The police arrived and she admitted that she had been drinking. She blew a .25.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated with a high BAC was dismissed. We successfully negotiated the charge down to operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated – 3rd offense.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated – 3rd offense was dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while intoxicated and transferred to a Sobriety Court program.
Client was charged with assault and battery in a Macomb County district court. He admitted to shoving the complaining witness.
RESULT: The charge was dismissed. Client plead guilty to the charge of disorderly person.
Client was charged with failure to stop at the scene of a property damage accident in an Oakland County district court. He rear ended another vehicle and then fled the scene on foot. The police identified the owner of the vehicle by the license plate and identification left in the vehicle.
RESULT: The charge of failure to stop at the scene of a property damage accident was dismissed. Client plead guilty to failure to report an accident and plead responsible to careless driving. This saved him 3 points on his driving record and driver’s responsibility fees.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated-2nd offense in a Macomb County district court. He was initially pulled over for speeding. The officer smelled the odor of intoxicants. Client failed 4 field sobriety tests.
RESULT: Client plead guilty and was allowed to transfer to another court’s sobriety program.
Client was charged with domestic violence in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: The case was dismissed.
Client was charged with possession of marijuana in a local Macomb County district court. Client was pulled over for a brake light being out. Officer smelled the odor of marijuana and asked Client if he had any marijuana on him. Client admitted that he had marijuana.
RESULT: Client plead guilty pursuant to HYTA. He will have no criminal conviction on his record.
Client was charged with driving while license revoked in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: Count 1 of driving while license revoked was dismissed. Client plead guilty to allowing an unlicensed person to drive, this conviction doesn’t abstract. This means that the Secretary of State does not find out about the charge and does not add additional time to Client’s revocation.
Client was on probation for a drinking and driving offense and had 2 probation violations. Client tested positive for alcohol and had a diluted test.
RESULT: Probation violation was dismissed after we submitted information that detailed Client’s exposure to ethanol alcohol in his work environment.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court. He had a BAC of .13.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Successfully negotiated the charge down to operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in a Macomb County district court. He had a BAC of .20.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated with a high BAC was dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired (this is a two-step reduction. This took the highest 1st offense DUI and turned it into the lowest DUI offense).
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated and no proof of insurance in a St. Clair County district court. The Client was pulled over for swerving. Client admitted to drinking and failed multiple field sobriety tests. He had a BAC of .10.
RESULT: The charges of operating while intoxicated and no proof of insurance were both dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with possession of marijuana and no proof of insurance in an Oakland County district court. Client was pulled over for running a red light. The officer smelled marijuana. Client admitted that he had marijuana in the trunk when questioned.
RESULT: Client plead guilty to possession of marijuana and was sentenced pursuant to HYTA. The no proof of insurance ticket was dismissed. He will have no criminal conviction on his record.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated- 2nd offense and failure to stop after a property damage accident in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated – 2nd offense was dismissed. Client plead guilty to failure to stop after a property damage accident and an added charge of operating while visibly impaired – 2 nd offense. Unfortunately, she was charged with another DUI prior to being sentenced on this case. That makes sentencing more challenging. We still kept her out of jail.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court. Client was pulled over after he made an improper turn. The officer asked Client if he had been drinking and he admitted that he had. Client’s BAC was .153.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC and driving without due care causing an accident in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: Counts 1 and 2 were dismissed. Successful negotiation got the charge reduced to operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged operating while intoxicated-2nd offense in a Macomb County district court. He was pulled over for swerving. Client admitted to having 3-4 drinks. He failed 3 field sobriety test.
RESULT: Client plead guilty and was granted a transfer to a different court’s sobriety program.
Client has been driving on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device for over a year. He had a number of alcohol readings on his report, however, each time he had a reading he went and had an EtG test done within 24-hours to prove that the readings were not from the beverage consumption of alcohol. He has been clean and sober for over 13 years.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s license was revoked in 2012 after his 2nd DUI. He had a total of 3 DUI convictions. His third DUI involved marijuana. He has been clean and sober since 2012.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s license was revoked in 2006 after his 2nd (and last) DUI. He has been sober since 2009. He used marijuana back when he was younger, but has not touched it since he was in high school.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client was granted a restricted license from a sobriety court program. He was violated due to a tamper circumvent. He was in an accident and the vehicle was in the shop during the time of the power loss.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated.
Client’s license was revoked in 2017 after his 2nd DUI convictions. He has been sober since May 2017. He also used marijuana regularly and experimented with other drugs. He stopped using marijuana in 2016. He is very active in AA.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client has been driving on a restricted license with the ignition interlock device for over a year. He has been sober since 2012. He attends AA 2-3 times a week. He had a couple of alcohol readings on his ignition interlock device but he cleared both of them within 5 minutes.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client has been driving on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device for over a year. She has been sober for over six years. She does not attend AA, her support network is her friends and family. She did have a few issues on her ignition interlock device, but she had supporting documentation that proved that it was in the shop on the days in question. She did have one alcohol reading but provided a negative EtG test to confirm that she had not been drinking.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s license was revoked in 2003 after his 3rd DUI conviction. He continued to drink until June 2018. He is an older gentleman and had about 50 years of drinking. He had trouble during the hearing with keeping his answers consistent and his answers often contradict his own testimony and the substance use evaluation. He is not in AA or any substance abuse counseling. The Hearing Officer was concerned with his lack of any structured support and his inconsistencies, especially when factoring in his decades of alcohol abuse.
RESULT: Client’s appeal was denied.
Client’s license was revoked after his 2nd DUI in 2005. He has 3 DUI conviction, his last one was October 2013. He has been sober since that arrest. He relies on his family on his co-workers for support with staying sober.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client has been sober since May 2005, which was after his arrest for his 2nd DUI. He was granted a restricted license over a year ago and had no issues on his ignition interlock device.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client has two DUI convictions. His last conviction was in 2012. He now lives out of state. He has been sober since July 2012, a couple months after his last arrest. He has not used any illegal drugs since 2004. He attends AA once a week and has been since he got sober.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client has been sober since his last DUI in June of 2011. He has two drinking and driving convictions.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client’s license was revoked in 1998, he has a total of 6 DUI convictions, though only 5 appeared on his driving record. His last DUI was in 2007. He has been clean and sober since 2009. He has not lived in Michigan for 10 years.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client’s license was revoked in 2008 after his 2nd (and last) DUI conviction. He abused alcohol, marijuana, and prescription pills. He has been clean and sober since his last arrest. He successfully completed outpatient treatment and then moved out of state to be closer to family.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client’s license was revoked in 2013. He has two DUI convicitions, his last one was in 2013. He drank 2-3 times per week and used marijuana 4 times per week. He has been completely clean and sober since July 2018. While he does not attend any support groups he has built a strong personal support system which includes a best friend who is also sober.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client has been driving on a restricted license with an ignition interlock device for over a year. He had a few minor issues on his ignition interlock report. All issues were caused by mechanical problems and he had provided receipts for when the vehicle was being worked on.
RESULT: Client was granted a full license.
Client’s license was revoked since 2013, after his 2nd DUI. He continued drinking until September 2015. That was when he decided to move down south to be closer to his adult children. His wife also quit drinking and they support themselves in their recovery. He doesn’t attend AA, instead he finds church and his new circle of friends to be supportive of his continued recovery.
RESULT: Client was granted a clearance.
Client’s revocation was reinstated Novemebr 2019 due to a power loss. The client provided proof that the vehicle was in the shop having the transmission worked on during the periods of power loss.
RESULT: Client’s restricted license was reinstated.
Client’s license has been revoked since 1999. He has a total of 4 DUI convictions. He has been sober since July 2014, the date of his last DUI. This resulted from a one-day relapse, prior to that relapse he had been sober for 14 years.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license.
Client’s license was revoked in 2011 after his 2nd (and last) DUI. He has been sober since January 2018 when he realized that he was wasting his weekends with his children by sitting in the basement drinking. He drank 5-6 times a week and could consume 12 beers in an evening. He occasionally goes to AA.
RESULT: Client was granted a restricted license, though he is expected to attend AA or Smart Recovery meetings regularly.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a local Wayne County district court. He was also charged with speeding and PBT refusal.
RESULT: The original charge was dismissed. Client plead guilty to an added count of operating while visibly impaired. Client plead responsible to blockading traffic and the PBT refusal (both are zero points and do not abstract).
Client was charged with possession of marijuana and speeding (16-20 mph over) in a Wayne County district court.
RESULT: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the dismissal of the speeding ticket and the misdemeanor being taken under advisement. After successful completion of a 6 month probation the case will be dismissed.
Client was charged with driving while license suspended in a local Oakland County district court. Client took care of the tickets that caused his suspension and got his license reinstated. Client had a prior DWLS out of the same court (and same judge) and served jail time on the prior charge.
RESULT: Successful negotiation resulted in the original charged being dismissed. Client plead guilty to no operator’s license on person. He received a sentence of fines and costs, no probation and no jail.
Client was charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia in a local Oakland County district court. Client’s BAC was .16
RESULT: Original charges of operating while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed. Client plead guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in an Oakland County district court. Police were called to the house because another person was concerned that Client was going to drive. When police arrived Client was in her car. However, the car was still in the garage.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated with a high BAC was dismissed. Successful negotiations resulted in the charge being reduced to disorderly person and an added civil infraction of careless driving. The judge had revoked Client’s bond at one point due to positive alcohol tests and was unhappy that the DUI charge had been dropped, but she did accept the plea. The judge ordered Client to undergo a pre-sentence investigation and reinstated bond. While on bond Client had to get a SCRAM tether, a GPS tether, and an interlock device on her vehicle. At sentencing the judge dropped the tethers and the interlock device. Client was ordered to do random EtG testing during probation. The judge complimented Attorney Genevieve Taylor and stated that Client was extremely lucky to have such a talented and dedicated attorney.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a property damage accident in a Macomb County district court. Police arrived at a single vehicle crash with no driver present. Police discovered the identity of the vehicle owner from the vehicle’s registration. Police proceeded towards Client’s home address and discovered him walking on the side of the road. Client admitted to losing control of the vehicle and to drinking.
RESULT: Both of the original charges were dismissed. Successful negations resulted in the charges being reduced to operating while visibly impaired and failure to report a property damage accident.
Client was charged with stalking in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: The charge was dismissed.
Client was charged with possession of an analogue in a Wayne County district court.
RESULT: Client was sentenced under a deferral program so the charge will not be on his record. He was placed on probation.
Client was charged with driving while license revoked and disobeying a stop sign in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: The charges of driving while license revoked and disobeying a stop sign were dismissed. Client plead to an added charge of allowing an unlicensed person to drive. This charge is not reported to the Secretary of State, so the plea will not cause his revocation to be extended. Client was placed on 6 months non-reporting probation. If he regains his license probation will be terminated.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated – 3rd offense in Wayne County. Client was pulled over after making a right hand turn on red. He missed the posted sign prohibiting turning on red.
RESULT: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the dismissal of the felony DUI. Client plead guilty to operating while intoxicated – 2nd offense and an added charge of driving while license suspended. Client was transferred to a sobriety court program.
Client was charged with operating a vehicle in the presence of a controlled substance (a form of DUI) in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the dismissal of the DUI charge. Client plead responsible to careless driving and guilty to an added charge of disorderly conduct.
Client was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving without her lights on in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: The civil infraction was dismissed and the misdemeanors will be dismissed on completion of a non-reporting probation.
Client retained the office for a bond violation and sentencing in an Oakland County district court. She pled guilty to disorderly conduct and was told not to drink or use any illegal drugs during bond. Client continued to smoke marijuana even after her first bond violation hearing. She was in a very tough district court with a very tough judge, and jail was a real possibility.
RESULT: Client was sentenced to probation with 5 WAMM weekends and no jail time.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in a Wayne County district court. She blew a .17.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated with a high BAC was dismissed. Client pled guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired and was sentenced to 6 months non-reporting probation.
Client was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana in an Oakland County district court.
RESULT: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the possession of marijuana charge being dismissed. Client plead guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. Client was sentenced to probation.
Client was charged with possession of marijuana and driving while license suspended, 2nd offense, in a Wayne County district court.
RESULT: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the dismissal of the driving while license suspended – 2nd offense. Client plead guilty to possession of marijuana under a delayed sentence.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the operating while intoxicated being dismissed. Client plead guilty to a reduced charge of operating while visibly impaired and was placed on non-reporting probation.
Client was charged with indecent exposure in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: The charge of indecent exposure was dismissed. Client plead to an added count of disorderly conduct and paid fines and cost and the case was closed.
Client was charged with driving while license suspended, no proof of insurance, improper turn, impeding traffic, driving an unregistered vehicle, and improper plates in a Macomb County district court. The case was from 2015 because the Client failed to appear at court when originally charged.
RESULT: Successful plea negotiations resulted in the dismissal of driving while license suspended and the civil infractions. Client plead guilty to driving an unregistered vehicle and an added count of no operator’s license on person.
Client was charged with retail fraud in a Wayne County district court. Client had immigration issues and a retail fraud conviction could negatively impact her immigration status.
RESULT: The charge was dismissed. Due to successful negotiation the charge was reduced to disorderly person and taken under advisement.
Another Client was also charged with retail fraud in a Wayne County district court. She also had immigration issues.
RESULT: The charge was dismissed. Due to successful negotiation the charge was reduced to disorderly person and taken under advisement.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC and failure to report an accident to fixtures in a Macomb County district court. Client was pulled over due to improper lane use. The police officer noticed damage to the vehicle and questioned him. Client admitted to drinking about six shots. His BAC was .26.
RESULT: The charges of operating while intoxicated with a high BAC and failure to report an accident to fixtures were dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC, improper lane use, and an expired plate. Police officer smelled alcohol on Client. Client failed 5 field sobriety tests. His blood alcohol level was .215.
RESULT: Counts 1 and 2 were dismissed. We were able to negotiate the charges down to operating while visibly impaired and impeding traffic.
Client was charged with aggravated assault in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: Jury trial was held. After the prosecutor presented his case, defense made a motion for a directed verdict. Motion for directed verdict granted and Client found not guilty.
Client was charged with domestic violence in a Macomb County district court. Client’s wife accused him of pushing her.
RESULT: Case was dismissed at bench trial.
Client was charged with embezzlement, more than $1000 but less than $20,000 in a local court. Client was interviewed by the police after being read his Miranda Rights. Client confessed that he took the money. Client provided a written statement admitting to the embezzlement.
RESULT: Count 1 of embezzlement, more than $1000 but less than $20,000 was dismissed. Client plead guilty to embezzlement, more than $200 but less than $1000. This reduced the charge from a 5 year felony to a one year misdemeanor.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in an Oakland County district court. Police arrived at an accident. Police office smelled the odor of intoxicants on Client. Client admitted to drinking. Client failed 4 field sobriety tests. His BAC was .130.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Client plead guilty to an added charge of operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with aggravated indecent exposure by a sexually delinquent person and disorderly conduct in a Macomb County court.
RESULT: Charges were dismissed at Preliminary Exam.
Client was charged with possession of marijuana in an Oakland County district court. A police officer approached Client during a concert and asked Client if he had any marijuana on him. Client admitted to having 5 joints on him and consented to a search of his car.
RESULT: Client plead guilty and was sentenced under HYTA. He will have no conviction on his record.
Client was charged with embezzlement, $200 or more but less than $1000 in a Macomb County district court. When questioned by police he admitted to everything.
RESULT: Count 1 was dismissed. Client plead guilty to an added count of false pretense under $200.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated and speeding in a Macomb County district court. Police officer smelled alcohol and Client admitted to having a couple of drinks.
RESULT: Counts 1 and 2 were dismissed. Client plead guilty to driving while visibly impaired and impeding traffic.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with high BAC in an Oakland County district court.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated with high BAC was dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired (this is a two-step reduction. This took the highest 1st offense DUI and turned it into the lowest DUI offense).
Client was charged with allowing a person under the influence of alcohol to drive in a Macomb County district court. The driver of the vehicle caused an accident.
RESULT: The charge was dismissed. The offense was successfully negotiated down to a civil infraction.
Client was charged with possession of marijuana in a Wayne County district court. Client was pulled over for speeding. The officer smelled marijuana and asked Client if he had marijuana in the car. Client admitted to having a joint on him.
RESULT: Client was sentenced under a deferral program and will have no convictions on his record.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC and failure to report an accident in a Macomb County district court. Client was pulled over because the police officer noticed that the vehicle had a blown tire and heavy front end damage. Client failed multiple field sobriety tests. Client admitted to drinking. Client blew a .26 and .27 at the station.
RESULT: Counts 1 and 2 were dismissed. Client plead guilty to driving while intoxicated.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County district court.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed and we were able to negotiate the charge down to operating while visibly impaired.
Client had a probation violation in an Oakland County district court. He was testing via Soberlink and had a positive test.
RESULT: The office provided proof that Client was using an oral numbing agent that contained alcohol and he was using it per his dentist’s direction. Probation was continued with no additional requirements.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated with a high BAC in an Oakland County district court. Client was approached by the police officer after he crashed into a tree. He admitted to drinking. His BAC was .23.
RESULT: Operating while intoxicated with a high BAC was dismissed. Client plead guilty to operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with violating a restricted license and operating while texting.
RESULT: Counts 1 and 2 were dismissed. Client plead guilty to allowing an unlicensed person to drive and double parking.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a Macomb County district court. The police saw Client hit the curb so hard that her bumper cracked. Client admitted to drinking. Client failed the field sobriety tests she was given. Her BAC was .11.
RESULT: The charge of operating while intoxicated was dismissed. Client plead guilty to an added charge of operating while visibly impaired.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated in a St. Clair County district court. Client had a BAC of .10. Client admitted to drinking to the police officer.
RESULT: Charge 1 was dismissed. Client plead guilty driving while visibly impaired.