Michigan Drunk Driving Defense
Finding Your Defense Where Others Only See Conviction.
In Michigan a person is said to be drunk driving if their ability to operate is “substantially lessened.” This is what is called the common law theory of drunk driving and the statute actually refers to being “under the influence” of alcohol (or drugs). The common indicators cited by the police in a drunk driving [...]
If you’re charged with drunk driving in Michigan your case can be prosecuted either by the “local” prosecutor or the County Prosecutor. There may be a big difference in the outcome depending on who prosecutes your Michigan OWI case and it is important to know if your case will go either state or local. If [...]
A false blood test can have life changing consequences. This is true whether you’re a Michigan driver charged with drunk driving or a professional athlete charged with ethics violations. Either way, a false test can cause financial and career ruin. If you have been charged with a Michigan OWI involving a blood test then speaking [...]
There is an interesting paradox happening in Michigan. On the one hand the smoking ban that went into effect in 2011 decreased Michigan alcohol sales. On the other hand, state-wide and nationwide alcohol sales appear to have increased. So what’s going on here, and how might these statistics portend the increase or decrease in Michigan [...]
Handling the DUI Homicide Case: one of the most difficult cases that a criminal defense lawyer can handle is the intoxicated driving case involving a death. These cases are difficult because in addition to usually more than one chemical test, there is also additional scientific evidence involving accident reconstruction and cause of death. There is [...]
If Michigan law makers have their way there will be no difference in driving under influence of ginseng and other herbs and driving under the influence of alcohol. Why? They are both “drugs” that can cause someone to potentially violate the same law. Michigan’s laws prohibiting driving while intoxicated or impaired are in a constant [...]
Drugged driving arrests are on the rise in Michigan. Every year more people are arrested for OWI based on the consumption of legal or illegal drugs. As part of a National push, police officers are being trained in the detection of drugged driving. Police officers who have this advanced training are called “Drug Recognition Experts.” [...]
American citizens with DUI or drunk driving convictions on their records are often denied entry into Canada. This is one reason Mike Kessler, the attorney handling Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera’s DUI in Florida, was concerned about a possible conviction. According to the Detroit Free Press: Last summer, Miguel Cabrera’s attorney said that if Cabrera had [...]
One big problem in the enforcement of laws aimed at stopping driving under the influence of drugs has been the lack of a roadside testing device to help police determine if a person is driving under the influence of drugs. Starting in 2012, that may all change. According to Forensic Magazine: UK technology company Intelligent [...]
Attorneys Don Crook and Harold McCall of the law firm Wayne Wright LLP just announced a combined $2,709,656.31 verdict from a jury in a trial against a drunk driver who almost killed their client. The defendant in the case was Stephanie Cerda, age 25. She was driving drunk in April 2010 and going the wrong [...]
Mr. Barone has been listed in Who’s Who as one of the Best Lawyers in America since 2009, and a Michigan Super Lawyer since 2007.
Barone has earned a perfect 10 and is rated as “superb” by AVVO.com, and in 2006 was given the "Award of Excellence” by DUI-Help.com.
Mr. Barone has been rated “preeminent” in his legal knowledge and ethical standards (AV) by the Martindale Hubbell legal directory since 2010.
Mr. Barone has been recognized as one of Metro-Detroit’s top DUI lawyers by both Crain’s Detroit Business and Dbusiness magazines.
Mr. Barone is also the Founding President of the Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys.
Mr. Barone is also a Sustaining Member of the National College for DUI Defense.