Police officers need to have a specific reason for pulling over a vehicle. The fact that sobriety checkpoints are illegal in this state means that officers have to watch motorist behavior a bit closer so they can spot impaired drivers since they can’t count on...
As a general rule, Michigan uses similar OWI laws as those you’ll find in other states. For example, it is commonly said that the legal limit is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08%. When a police officer pulls someone over and gives them a breath test or a blood...
The executor of an estate has to do a lot of work, and they also have to put the needs of other people above their own. Executives have a fiduciary duty to the estate that they manage. They should seek to preserve the value of the property in the estate and uphold the...
If you are stopped by the police and have a breath test come back at .08% or greater, then you will face an OWI. If that result shocked you, you may want to look into how you can fight back against that Breathalyzer test. Did you know that Breathalyzer tests can be...
If you are charged for operating your vehicle while under the influence, it’s important that you understand your rights. One of the things you are able to do is to contest the blood test you took, especially if you believe that it was inaccurate. It’s a good idea to...
Embezzlement, the misappropriation of funds that were entrusted to you, is a serious accusation to face. Embezzlement happens when someone uses funds for a purpose other than what they were intended for. Here’s an example. If your client gives you money to invest in a...
Imagine coming home from a business meeting. You had a few drinks, but you made the deal and feel pretty good about your position at your company. Then, an officer pulls you over, and the next thing you know, you’re facing an OWI in Grand Rapids. OWI charges are...
Michigan has some of the most famous microbreweries in the world. In fact, some of these local beer brewing companies and liquor distilleries have become so well-known and successful that you can hardly call them microbreweries anymore. Whether you went out to try ice...
Did you know that filling in a mortgage application incorrectly could land you in court? If the lender believes your errors were intentional, they could claim mortgage fraud. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines mortgage fraud as one of three things....