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After a night out with friends, Joe’s client had pulled into a parking lot. She was found by the police asleep behind the wheel with the engine running. After submitting to field sobriety tests, she was given a breath test. The breath test revealed a BAC of 0.21. She was placed under arrest and charged…

Joe’s client was arrested and charged with DUI after she had been found asleep behind the wheel (with the engine running) in the parking lot outside a party store. The police asked her to perform field sobriety tests and to submit to a breath test. She failed the field sobriety tests, refused the breath test,…

Joe’s client was driving home from the bar after having a few drinks with some friends. At one point his car veered over the line that marked the edge of the road. A police officer, having spotted him doing this, immediately pulled him over. The officer conducted field sobriety tests and then a breath test….

While driving home from the bar, Joe’s client ran off the road and crashed her car. The local police arrived on the scene quickly and they were soon joined by some state troopers. After performing field sobriety tests and submitting to a breath test which revealed her BAC to be 0.12, Joe’s client was placed…

Joe’s client was charged with his fourth offence of DUI. Because it was his fourth offence, it automatically became felony drunk driving. The penalties for felony drunk driving include hefty fines and jail time. Naturally Joe’s client was keen to avoid both if possible. Joe’s investigation into the evidence was thorough and turned up several…

After running a red light, Joe’s client was stopped by the police. He admitted to having had a couple of drinks earlier in the evening and was put through various field sobriety tests and finally a breath test. The breath test revealed a BAC of 0.09. He was arrested and charged with DUI. After a…

Joe’s client was driving on a suspended license when he was pulled over making an illegal turn on red. When a breath test indicated a BAC of 0.10, Joe’s client was arrested. He was charged with both OWI and Driving While License Suspended (DWLS), and he was also ticketed for the illegal turn. Although the…

When Joe’s client was charged with DUI 3rd Offence, he was desperate to spend as little time in jail as possible. Joe’s analysis of the evidence exposed several weaknesses in the prosecution’s case. While Joe was investigating the case he arranged for his client to receive substance abuse treatment and establish a “treatment plan”. With…

Joe’s client was charged with DUI after having blown 0.18 on a breath test. Joe, as always, investigated the case thoroughly and reviewed all the evidence. His thoroughness turned up a crucial piece of evidence: the prosecution could not prove the client’s BAC at the time he had actually been driving the vehicle. Although this…

Joe’s client was pulled over by the police for running a red light. He was asked to perform field sobriety tests and was then given a breath test. When the breath test revealed a BAC of 0.10, Joe’s client was arrested and charged with DUI. As part of his investigation, Joe routinely requests the police…

Mr. Cross represented a gentleman who registered a .16 on a blood test after having an accident and ending up in a ditch on the side of the road. He had registered a .11 on a Preliminary Breath Test at the scene of the accident. The case went to trial after the prosecutor refused to…

Mr. Cross represented a woman charged with DUI 2nd Offense. She had registered an unusually high blood alcohol level (.21) on the DataMaster instrument used to test her breath. The woman had been at a local bar with friends when they left to attend the casino. On the way to the casino, the client was…

Mr. Cross represented a gentleman who drove his car off the road. He had been drinking earlier in the evening. The client left the scene of the accident. A nearby resident telephoned the police, and the client was later questioned by his police at his residence. The police arrested the client and took him to…

Menominee, Michigan Mr. Cross represented a gentleman charged with Operating Under the Influence of Drugs, or OUID. The arresting trooper believed the client was under the influence of marijuana and heroine. Mr. Cross requested extensive evidence from the prosecutor with regard to the testing procedures and blood evidence obtained from the client. The results were…

Clare, Michigan Mr. Cross represented a gentleman charged with DUI after being stopped by police, allegedly failing field sobriety tests, and ultimately registering a .14 based on a blood test. The client had refused to submit to a breathalyzer. Mr. Cross understood that the client would likely lose his license for 1 year for refusing…

Jackson, Michigan Mr. Cross represented a woman who was charged with DUI 2nd Offense. She had been stopped by officers while she was driving away from a bar, and was forced to perform field sobriety tests. The officers told her she failed, and she was promptly arrested and charged with DUI 2nd Offense after also…

Traverse City, Michigan Mr. Cross represented a client charged with DUI 3rd Offense and Resisting and Obstructing. In all probability, the client was facing significant prison time. The client’s goal was simple: avoid a felony conviction on his record, avoid prison, and minimize jail time to less than one year. No reductions or plea bargains…

Bay City, Michigan Mr. Cross represented a gentleman charged with DUI 3rd Offense and Resisting and Obstructing. Similar to the above case, Mr. Cross determined that his client’s ultimate goal was to avoid jail and a felony conviction. Mr. Cross met with the prosecutors and negotiated a reduction to a DUI second offense. The client…