Juvenile Justice and Accountability: Insights from the Oxford High School Shooting
The Oxford shooting case involving Ethan Crumbly, that occurred around Thanksgiving 2021, is one of the most significant cases in Michigan. At just 15 years old, Crumbly entered his high school and tragically shot and killed four students while injuring o...
Inside High Profile Cases: A Prosecutor and Defense Attorney's Journey in Criminal Justice
In the latest podcast episode of the Michigan Justice Chronicles with Dan Geherin, we discuss his involvement in cases that have garnered significant media attention. When asked about his experiences, Dan highlights the delicate balance between confidenti...
What is “Restitution” and When is it Required For a Criminal Conviction?
The financial cost of a criminal conviction can be staggering. Fines and costs—those financial penalties ordered by a Judge at sentencing---usually surpass $1,000.00 for a simple misdemeanor conviction (including OWI). Felonies usually c...
What is a "PPO" in Michigan?
Many people have heard the term “Restraining Order.” But, in Michigan, restraining orders are actually known by a confusing acronym, “PP0,” which stands for Personal Protection Order. PPOs are court orders signed by a C...
What Is a Charge of “Domestic Violence” in Michigan?
Every Wednesday morning, the Ann Arbor 15th District Court has a full, busy docket solely dedicated to Domestic Violence cases. Every Thursday afternoon, the Chelsea 14a3 District Court has a full, busy docket solely dedicated to Domestic Violence cases. ...
What Criminal Charges Have Driver's License Consequences?
Daniel T. Geherin, attorney and owner of the Geherin Law Group in Ann Arbor, is a criminal defense attorney and driver’s license appeals specialist. Dan—a former prosecutor and board-certified criminal trial attorney—is also the fo...
Restoring The License
How Long Does A Person Have To Wait To Become Legally Eligible To File For Driver’s License Restoration in Michigan After Multiple OWIs? A person’s eligibility depends on his/her master driving record. A defense attorney should requi...
Protecting The License
What Happens At A Pretrial In An OWI Case? Pre-trial Conferences (also known as Status Conferences) are early-stage proceedings where the case sets off into one of two directions: Towards litigation, or towards case negotiation/resolution. Litigatio...
Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Michigan
A mom is out grocery shopping and bumps the car next to hers. She sees only slight damage to the other car and goes about her day shopping. A teenage driver hits a mailbox while backing out of a friend’s house and keeps on going. A professiona...
How Arrests/Convictions Are Abstracted To The Secretary Of State
When someone is arrested for OWI, the officer generates a DI-177 form to provide to the driver. A copy of this form is sent directly to the Michigan Secretary of State. That notifies the Secretary of State that a person has been arrested for an OWI and mi...