Will A Delay Help – Or Hurt – My Criminal Case?
As Michigan courts remain closed during the Emergency Order, clients with open criminal cases are caught in limbo: No court appearances scheduled; trials/motions postponed indefinitely, extended bond/probation conditions. In times like these, you wa...
What Happens at an "Arraignment" in Michigan?
Are you looking for the best criminal defense attorney in Washtenaw County? While some criminal justice concepts are self-explanatory (i.e., trial; sentencing; jail), others are confusing to those “outside” the system. For example, most ...
What is going on with Michigan Datamaster/ Breath Testing?
Searching for the best DUI attorney in Ann arbor? DataMaster breath tests may be inaccurate. Last week, the Michigan State Police dropped a BOMBSHELL on the criminal justice system: They sent a letter to local police and prosecutors saying that a po...
Criminal Sexual Conduct - Felony Defense Attorney in Ann Arbor
Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct in Michigan? You need an experienced felony defense attorney. Aside from a murder charge, being accused of rape is the most serious charge a person faces in Michigan—let alone any state. Not only might the ...
17-Year-Olds Now Classified as Juveniles in MI
MICHIGAN FINALLY DECLARES 17-YEAR-OLDS AS JUVENILES FOR CRIMINAL CHARGE DESIGNATION Parents are always shocked, angry and dumbfounded when they find out that their 17-year-old child is an adult for criminal justice purposes in Michigan. After all, t...
Ann Arbor Criminal Defense Attorney
Daniel T. Geherin, founder and principal attorney at Geherin Law Group, PLLC (GLGMichigan) in Ann Arbor, has been immersed in the criminal justice system since 1995. In the 1980’s, Dan read the books “ Helter Skelter ” and “ The Michigan Murders ,...
Embezzlement Charges in Michigan
A store employee is fired for allegedly taking $50 out of the cash register. A high-level business executive is alleged to have “skimmed” from his company for years, to the tune of $800,000.00. A volunteer for a youth baseball/soft...
What's the Difference Between OWI and a DUI in Michigan? What's an OWVI?
Most states call a drunk driving case a “DUI.” Some call it “DWI.” Michigan, on the other hand, uses a complicated acronym designation for alcohol (and drug) driving offenses. For starters, Michigan uses “O&...
Will Michigan Lower the Blood Alcohol Level for Drunk Driving?
Like most states in the country, Michigan has a 0.08 threshold for unlawful blood alcohol content (“BAC”) as it relates to adults operating a motor vehicle. However, under legislation introduced in the Michigan State House of Representat...