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Read More! October 14, 2022 | By Daniel T. Geherin

OWI Causing Serious Injury On rare occasions, drivers who are intoxicated or impaired by alcohol/controlled substances are involved in accidents in which other drivers or pedestrians are seriously injured. In Michigan, OWI Causing Serious Bodily Injury me...

Read More! October 14, 2022 | By Daniel T. Geherin

OWI Special Circumstances In Michigan, sometimes an arrest for a first-time OWI can have enhanced/aggravated consequences, even if the blood alcohol level is low and even if there was no accident or injury.  For example, if the driver has children in...

Read More! October 14, 2022 | By Daniel T. Geherin

When It Comes To Multiple OWI Convictions, Does Michigan Have A “Look-Back Period?” The most crucial “look-back period” in Michigan is a seven-year period of time between offenses. Drivers who suffer an arrest for an OWI (drugs or ...

Read More! October 14, 2022 | By Daniel T. Geherin

In Michigan, a drunk driving conviction can have life-altering effects on a person’s freedom, job, and future. There are many direct and indirect consequences following an arrest for alcohol or drug-related driving offenses—including the poten...

Read More! October 14, 2022 | By Daniel T. Geherin

People in the criminal justice system sometimes take for granted that  everyone  knows the lingo: Prison vs. Jail; Pretrial Conference vs. Arraignment; Probation vs. Parole. But, clients who find themselves in the system for the first time may n...

Read More! October 14, 2022 | By Daniel T. Geherin

Looking for the best criminal defense attorney in Ann Arbor? As courts throughout Michigan close during the Emergency Order, people who were recently arrested or contacted by police are left wondering if now there’s a warrant for their arrest, and i...

Read More! October 14, 2022 | By Daniel T. Geherin

When a police encounter turns into an arrest, even the  slightest  resistance from the civilian can result in an additional serious charge commonly referred to “Resist/Obstruct,” or “R/O.”   MCL 750.81d is defin...

Read More! October 6, 2022 | By Daniel T. Geherin

In 2018, Michigan was the first state in the Midwest to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for those over the age of 21. However, the laws relating to Operating While Intoxicated/Impaired (OWI) didn't change with respect to marijuana. A driver can...

Read More! July 27, 2022 | By Daniel T. Geherin

Leading Lawyers Magazine has released its annual list of Top Lawyers in Michigan .  And for the eighth year in a row, it has named Daniel T. Geherin as a Leading Lawyer in the field of Criminal and DUI Defense.   Dan, founder and principal attor...

Read More! June 29, 2022 | By Daniel T. Geherin

There are thousands of proud gun owners and enthusiasts in Michigan. Michigan residents use firearms for many reasons, including hobbies (target shooting), recreational sports (hunting), and home or self-protection. Many go the extra mile and apply for a ...